# Senate Democrats press Trump administration on access to advanced AI models

> Source: <https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6008642-democrats-demand-transparency-ai-policy/>
> Published: 2026-08-04 18:35:53+00:00

A group of Senate Democrats is pressing the Trump administration for answers about its policies surrounding American AI models following controversial decisions on AI regulations. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Christopher Coons (D-Del.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Monday wrote a letter requesting Trump administration officials to explain “the Administration’s current…