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White House negotiating federal preemption of state AI laws in exchange for Hill priorities

The Hill · Jun 9, 2026, 2:00 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The White House is negotiating with Capitol Hill to secure federal preemption of some state regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) in exchange for technology policies related to kids safety and deepfake protections. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is "spearheading" the negotiations with the Whi

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