Trump signs order on artificial intelligence security.
Today's events
AI security order.
President Trump signed an executive order to harden federal and military systems for advanced AI, directing CISA to issue binding cyber directives within 30 days and a Treasury-led “cybersecurity clearinghouse” with industry to coordinate vulnerability patching.1Jun 2 · WHBrazil trade ruling.
The U.S. Trade Representative determined that Brazil’s practices on digital trade, electronic payments, intellectual property, ethanol, and deforestation are unreasonable and burden U.S. commerce, proposing responsive tariffs for public comment ahead of a July 15 deadline.2Jun 2 · USTRMetals tariffs.
President Trump signed a proclamation easing some metals tariffs, cutting duties on farm and mobile industrial equipment from 25% to 15% and offering a 10% rate for goods made with at least 85% U.S. steel or aluminum, through 2027.3Jun 2 · WHAntimony mine.
A federal court let construction proceed on Idaho’s Stibnite Gold Project after the Justice Department defended it; the mine would create the leading U.S. source of antimony, a munitions mineral China has restricted from export.4Jun 2 · DOJChip lithography.
Commerce and NIST finalized a $150 million CHIPS Act award to xLight to build a free-electron-laser light source for extreme-ultraviolet chipmaking, at New York’s Albany Nanotech Complex.5Jun 2 · CommerceDeep-sea mining.
NOAA accepted American Deep Sea Minerals’ application for a deep-seabed exploration license under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, opening a public comment period and a July 1 virtual hearing.6Jun 2 · CommerceFuel-tank cyber.
CISA, the FBI, NSA, and five other agencies warned of active hacking of U.S. automatic tank-gauge systems that monitor fuel storage, urging operators to set strong passwords and pull the devices off the internet.7Jun 2 · CISANavy shipbuilding.
The Navy released its 2027 shipbuilding plan, anchored by a $65.8 billion request — a 30-year strategy to expand the fleet, dubbed the “Golden Fleet,” and rebuild U.S. shipyard capacity against evolving global threats.8Jun 2 · NavyRubio at the Senate.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the department’s 2027 budget before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, casting U.S. foreign policy as singularly focused on national interest: “We are here to win.”9Jun 2 · State
Allied Governments
Romania drone strike.
The UK condemned a Russian drone that struck a residential building in Galați, Romania, injuring civilians — calling it a violation of Romanian sovereignty and NATO airspace stemming from Russia’s war on Ukraine.aJun 2 · UK FCDOLebanon escalation.
At the UN Security Council, the UK condemned Israel’s escalation in Lebanon as “reckless and disproportionate,” cited over one million displaced, and demanded Hizballah end attacks on Israel and disarm.bJun 1 · UK FCDOAir-defence missiles.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence signed £36 million in contracts with Thales for hundreds more Lightweight Multirole Missiles to protect UK forces in the Middle East, sustaining 700 jobs in Belfast.cJun 1 · UK MoD
Voices
“We will continue to lead an America First cybersecurity effort that enhances both our national security and our global AI dominance.”
Executive Order on Advanced AI · Jun 21
“I launched this Section 301 investigation at President Trump’s direction to address longstanding and pervasive U.S. concerns with certain of Brazil’s trade policies and practices.”
U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer · Jun 22
“Antimony is among the minerals most vital to our national defense, and for too long the United States has relied on foreign adversaries to supply it.”
Principal Dep. AAG Adam Gustafson, DOJ ENRD · Jun 24
“[The] United States Government is not a charity. We are not here to play social worker. We are here to win.”
Sec. of State Marco Rubio · Jun 29
“The United States is at a strategic inflection point, and rebuilding American maritime dominance requires urgency, accountability, and sustained commitment.”
Acting Navy Sec. Hung Cao · Jun 28
“The President’s budget request for fiscal year 2027 makes a $65.8 billion generational investment in U.S. Navy shipbuilding.”
Jason Potter, Navy Acquisition (ASN RDA) · Jun 28
Sources
- White House, “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” (Executive Order), June 2, 2026. whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/…/advanced-ai-innovation-and-security
- USTR, “USTR Section 301 Determination on Brazil’s Unreasonable Acts, Policies, and Practices,” June 2, 2026. ustr.gov/…/section-301-determination-brazil
- White House, “Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper into the United States” (Proclamation), June 2, 2026. whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/…/adjusting-aluminum-steel-copper-tariffs
- U.S. Dept. of Justice, “Justice Department Secures Motion to Allow Continued Construction of Idaho Gold Mine Critical to National Defense,” June 2, 2026. justice.gov/opa/pr/…/idaho-gold-mine-national-defense
- NIST / U.S. Dept. of Commerce, “Department of Commerce Announces Finalization of CHIPS Incentives with xLight to Support Next-Generation Light Source for Lithography,” June 2, 2026. nist.gov/news-events/…/chips-incentives-xlight
- NOAA / U.S. Dept. of Commerce, “Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of Receipt of Application for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses,” June 2, 2026. federalregister.gov/…/deep-seabed-mining-exploration-licenses
- CISA, “CISA and Partners Urge Hardening Automatic Tank Gauge Systems,” June 2, 2026. cisa.gov/resources-tools/…/hardening-automatic-tank-gauge-systems
- U.S. Dept. of the Navy, “Department of the Navy Releases Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan,” June 2, 2026. navy.mil/…/fiscal-year-2027-shipbuilding-plan
- U.S. Dept. of State, “Secretary of State Marco Rubio Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the FY27 Department of State Budget Request,” June 2, 2026. state.gov/releases/…/rubio-senate-foreign-relations-fy27-budget
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO), “Russian drone injuring civilians in Romania underscores dangers of its ongoing war against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE,” June 2, 2026. gov.uk/government/speeches/…/romania-drone-osce-statement
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO), “Escalation in Lebanon and across the Blue Line risks undermining critical negotiations: UK statement at the UN Security Council,” June 1, 2026. gov.uk/government/speeches/…/lebanon-blue-line-unsc-statement
- UK Ministry of Defence, “Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK-made missiles,” June 1, 2026. gov.uk/government/news/…/air-defence-stockpiles-middle-east