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Trump Appeals Judge's Ruling on Pentagon-Anthropic Contracts

4/2/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration filed an appeal in California challenging U.S. District Judge Rita Lin's suspension of the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation for Anthropic.
Lin blocked the directive to sever ties with Anthropic, which would have prevented government contracts.
Anthropic has partnered with the Pentagon since 2024 and says the designation is retaliation for its stance against using its technology in lethal weapons or mass surveillance.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration filed an appeal in California challenging U.S. District Judge Rita Lin's suspension of the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation for Anthropic.
Lin blocked the directive to sever ties with Anthropic, which would have prevented government contracts.
Anthropic has partnered with the Pentagon since 2024 and says the designation is retaliation for its stance against using its technology in lethal weapons or mass surveillance.