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White House: President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

White House: President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

White House: President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

White House: President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 13, 2026 · Oct 13, 2026

White House: President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 13, 2026 · Oct 13, 2026

White House: President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 13, 2026 · Oct 13, 2026
Trump says South Korea is still studying Alaska LNG, threatens to 'double it up'
Trump says South Korea is still studying Alaska LNG and has not signed on, two days after the White House announced Korean investment; threatens to 'double it up.'

Tech executives sign voluntary AI safety accord with Trump, who orders agencies to call AI 'SI'
Trump and top tech executives signed a voluntary White House accord Tuesday that leaves AI safety oversight to the companies. Trump renamed the technology superintelligence and said he'll name a czar within days.

Trump says he will campaign in Alaska for Sen. Dan Sullivan
President Trump said he will campaign in Alaska for Sen. Dan Sullivan, whose namesake challenger qualified for the November ranked choice ballot.

Alaska science runs on NSF money, and the money has slowed
NSF grant awards are down 55 percent from 2024 levels, lawmakers said at a House hearing — a concern in Alaska, where Arctic research and a new $160 million innovation engine depend on NSF funding.

Why Washington's permitting overhaul lands harder in Alaska than almost anywhere
Because roughly 60% of Alaska is federal land, the Trump administration's NEPA permitting overhaul carries outsized weight for projects like the Ambler road, NPR-A, and ANWR.

Trump's farm package, and what it actually means for Alaska
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing federal agencies to accelerate agricultural innovations, and separately called on Congress to pass $11 billion in supplemental relief for specialty crop and livestock producers hurt by Biden-era regulations.

Dunleavy was at Trump's signing reopening 500,000 square miles of Western Pacific to commercial fishing
President Trump signed a proclamation Thursday reopening nearly 500,000 square miles of Western Pacific waters to commercial fishing, reversing Obama-era closures that had barred U.S. fishermen while foreign vessels continued to operate. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy attended the White House signing.

Trump's announced $64 billion DHS funding would touch Alaska Coast Guard, Arctic security, and fentanyl interdiction — but the underlying bill isn't in primary federal records
President Trump signed what he called the Secure America Act Wednesday, claiming it provides $64 billion to the Department of Homeland Security through 2029. No federal statute or DHS budget document on record as of mid-2026 confirms enactment of a bill by that name or the funding figures Trump cited.

Trump proposes federal AI equity stakes with public dividends
President floats taking government stakes in AI companies and distributing returns to households, citing Intel deal as precedent. Concept mirrors Alaska's Permanent Fund model.

Trump invokes Defense Production Act; makes way for new Alaska coal plant
The administration announced a $700 million federal package, matched by $1.7 billion in private investment, that it says will support 14 coal plants and 42 mines, including two new plants in Alaska and West Virginia. Federal databases do not yet show finalized authorization for the new construction or the associated funding.

Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing planes, up to 750 total
President Trump said China agreed to purchase at least 200 Boeing commercial aircraft with a conditional promise of up to 750 planes, plus 400-450 GE engines, following meetings in Beijing. No independent confirmation of firm contracts has been announced.
