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One Thing: States Want to Write The Rules of AI. Trump Won’t Let Them.
CNN 5 Things
Dec 14, 2025

President Trump has signed an executive order that blocks states from enforcing their own regulations around artificial intelligence, arguing that a “single national framework” will help boost innovation. However, some GOP-controlled state legislatures are pushing back, arguing it infringes on states' rights. We explore what’s driving this wedge and how it could impact the 2026 midterms.

For more: Pro-AI super PAC launches first candidate ads 

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Guests: Utah state Sen. Heidi Balderree (R) & Hadas Gold, CNN AI Correspondent 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin