Trump's 2026 Policy Surge: AI, Health, Welfare, Defense
Key Questions
What AI-related executive order did Trump sign?
Trump signed an AI vetting EO requiring pre-release review of top models. Congress is also moving to restrict military AI use in parallel.
What changes were announced for drug pricing and Medicaid?
CMS Administrator Oz announced a drug pricing deal adding 160 drugs to TrumpRx.gov with projected $600B savings. New Medicaid work requirements for ages 19-64 could cause 5M to lose coverage.
How is the US deepening military ties with Israel?
US-Israel military ties are being deepened via a provision in the NDAA. Congress has advanced an unprecedented integration plan under Section 224.
What economic and Fed-related developments were reported?
Fed Chair Warsh pushed for trimmed mean PCE while Powell warned of threats to Fed credibility. The White House also proposed NDAs for all federal workers.
What happened with Trump tariffs and the CLARITY Act?
SCOTUS used the major questions doctrine to strike down Trump tariffs on June 1. The CLARITY Act faces a July 4 deadline while the reconciliation bill was stripped to ICE and Border Patrol funding.
Trump signs AI vetting EO requiring pre-release review of top models. Congress moves to restrict military AI use. CMS Administrator Oz announces drug pricing deal adding 160 drugs to TrumpRx.gov, projecting $600B savings. New Medicaid work requirements for ages 19-64, 5M could lose coverage. US-Israel military ties deepened via NDAA provision. Fed Chair Warsh pushes trimmed mean PCE; Powell warns Fed credibility under threat. White House proposes NDAs for all federal workers. SCOTUS major questions doctrine used to strike down Trump tariffs (June 1). CLARITY Act faces July 4 deadline. Reconciliation bill stripped to ICE/Border Patrol funding.