Inside Washington's AI Policy Battle: 2025 Recap with Meagan Foster

AI policy has dominated Washington in 2025, but what does this mean for fashion brands and retailers using AI? Kenya sat down with Meagan Foster, Senior Principal at Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies and former deputy chief of staff for U.S, Senator Peter Welch, to break down the year in tech policy— just days before President Trump signed an executive order on federal preemption of state AI laws.Meagan’s analysis was right on point—the December 11 White House executive order moved one step closer toward the federal preemption she identified as the defining AI issue of 2025.Meagan shares her insider perspective on the current power dynamics shaping various parts of AI policy—from chatbots and copyright to children's safety and chips to China.In this episode, we discuss how every congressional committee is claiming jurisdiction over artificial intelligence; AI's impact on fashion jobs and the future of work; and why children's privacy and online safety could provide a breakthrough for AI legislation.This episode was recorded on December 2, 2025. Listen for fashion footnotes throughout with key updates on the December 11 AI executive order and the final text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).Connect with Meagan Foster.For more on fashion law, politics, and policy, follow SUITED on Instagram and subscribe to our newsletter here.