Legal Hurdles Await Trump's AI Executive Order
If states file suit, Trump’s attempt to force states to abandon 'onerous' laws regulating AI will likely fall short in court, argues expert.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2026 — Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) hasn’t been shy about challenging Trump administration orders on a range of issues, including artificial intelligence.
Jake Neenan
Soon after the news broke on Nov. 19 that the White House was preparing an executive order linking funding remaining under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment to states with “onerous” laws on AI – including those of California and Colorado – Weiser threatened to sue.
On Dec. 11, the White House did in fact release such an order. Although the reference to California’s AI law was dropped, Colorado’s law continued to be specifically targeted.
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