Trump Administration Efforts to Preempt State AI Regulation Face Resistance from States and Congress

Summary

The Trump administration has been pushing to prevent individual states from enacting their own AI regulations, seeking a federal preemption approach that would create a unified national framework — or, in practice, limit regulatory oversight of AI companies. However, both state legislatures and members of Congress have continued to resist these efforts, insisting on maintaining the ability to set local rules governing AI deployment, transparency, and accountability. This ongoing tension between