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

President Donald 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