Politics
White House Divides Exposed in AI and Weaponization Fund Controversy
President Trump’s last-minute changes to an executive order on artificial intelligence testing have exposed divisions within the White House. Legal experts warn of potential ethical issues with a new $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund.
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The Hill
Legal experts say President Trump’s new $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is rife with legal and ethical issues that only Congress is likely to be able to address. Trump and the Department of Justice (DOJ) set off a firestorm when they pushed to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit from the presiden
2026-05-24 10:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump’s abrupt decision to pull an executive order on artificial intelligence testing has exposed a deeper divide in the White House over how to oversee the technology’s development without stopping its growth. After ushering tech leaders to the White House for a signing ceremony Thursday
2026-05-24 10:00 UTC