# U.S. Justice Department

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-17**: DOJ Response — The Trump administration files a legal defense asserting the blacklisting is lawful and justified.
- **2026-03-10**: Lawsuit Filed — Anthropic files a lawsuit in California federal court challenging the designation on First Amendment grounds.
- **2026-03-03**: Blacklisting Issued — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designates Anthropic a national security supply chain risk.
- **2025-Q4**: Negotiations Begin — The Pentagon and Anthropic enter months of negotiations regarding the use of Claude in military applications.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Trump Admin Defends Anthropic Blacklisting Over AI Weaponry Guardrails
2026-03-18 02:10:36 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

The Trump administration has filed a legal defense of its decision to blacklist AI lab Anthropic, designating it a national security risk. The move follows Anthropic's refusal to lift safety restrictions on its Claude models for use in autonomous weaponry and domestic surveillance.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/trump-anthropic-legal-battle-national-security

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