Politics
Trump Faces Scrutiny on AI Policy and National Security
President Trump is facing criticism over his handling of national security, including delays in the confirmation hearing for U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence. Additionally, there are concerns about his efforts to acquire Greenland and discussions on global AI standards.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
NPR
New Yorker writer Ben Taub says while the idea of acquiring Greenland is out of the headlines, it hasn't been dropped. Taub describes how Trump's ongoing efforts have broken the trust of our allies.
2026-06-17 16:50 UTC
Axios
The White House's move to restrict access to Anthropic's latest AI model — using what is known as export controls — could harm the long-term financial prospects of the entire U.S. AI industry. <stro
2026-06-17 16:20 UTC
Axios
President Trump and top administration officials discussed a U.S.-led effort to coordinate global AI standards Wednesday at a meeting with the CEOs of leading AI companies at the G7 summit in France.Why it matters: U.S. AI policy decisions increasingly determine who around
2026-06-17 16:50 UTC
The Hill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said President Trump is “holding our national security hostage” by delaying the confirmation hearing for U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence (DNI). In an early morning Wednesday post on Truth Social, Trum
2026-06-17 17:01 UTC