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LAST UPDATE: June 24, 2025
Congress Moves Closer to Ban on AI Regulation. It Isn’t a Sure Thing
A proposed moratorium on state-level AI regulation—attached to Trump’s tax bill—could penalize states via broadband funding threats. Although approved under Senate rule, dissent from GOP members like Hawley puts its fate in question .
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The debate reflects a tension between unified federal tech standards vs. local flexibility. The clause could stifle patchwork innovation constraints but risks being stripped amid internal GOP resistance.
Ford Escalates Battery Job Warnings as Congress Mulls EV Cuts
Ford is warning that its Michigan EV battery plant is at risk if Congress reduces production tax credits tied to Trump’s multi‑trillion-dollar bill. The 60%-complete facility relies on critical subsidies .
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Ford’s campaign highlights the tension between industrial policy and federal budgeting. A cut in incentives could threaten U.S. EV supply chains, showing how legislative action directly impacts green manufacturing investment.
