CBS's Major Garrett Predicts 2026 MAGA Battle Between Trump And Red States Over AI
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CBS's Major Garrett Predicts 2026 MAGA Battle Between Trump And Red States Over AI
"CBS News's Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett joined his colleagues in offering predictions for 2026 over the weekend and warned of a brewing battle within MAGA over the regulation and spread of artificial intelligence in the U.S. noting that President Donald Trump has fully embraced AI while several major red states are starting to try and restrict it. Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan asked her panel of veteran CBS News reporters for their predictions for 2026."
"My motto as a reporter is assume nothing, and we're very early in the 2028 presidential cycle and discussion. Governor Gavin Newsom of California, Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Governor Pritzker of Illinoisthe list goes on, Costa said, adding: But my prediction is in 2026, we're going to see some names we're not discussing at all start to emerge as possible contenders for the Democrats in 2028."
"I'm gonna revisit a prediction I made last year when I kind of confidently said that Justice Alito was probably going to retire and give President Trump his fourth nomination to the Supreme Court. Sources close to Justice Alito say he has not made up his mind. He, in many ways, is too young to retire. He's 75 years old. But then there's the concern that he's too old not to, because if he cares about his legacyand he is"
A brewing MAGA battle over AI regulation has emerged as President Donald Trump fully embraces artificial intelligence while several major red states pursue restrictions. Predictions for 2026 foresee new and unexpected Democratic contenders emerging, including possible celebrity entrants such as sports personality Stephen A. Smith. Rising state leaders mentioned include Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, and J.B. Pritzker. Justice Samuel Alito remains undecided about retirement at age 75. Considerations about legacy and a Republican White House with a Republican-controlled Senate create an environment in which retirement now could provide the opportunity for a Republican nominee.
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