# Scott Bessent

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-21**: Statutory Deadline — The 150-day window for Section 122 tariffs expires unless extended by Congress.
- **2026-03-03**: State Department Migration — Internal memo reveals StateChat is switching to OpenAI GPT-4.1.
- **2026-03-02**: Treasury & FHFA Exit — Secretary Scott Bessent and Director William Pulte announce termination of Anthropic use.
- **2026-02-27**: Executive Directive — President Trump directs government agencies to stop work with Anthropic.
- **2026-02-27**: Pentagon Risk Label — The Department of Defense declares Anthropic a supply-chain risk.
- **2026-02-27**: OpenAI DoD Deal — OpenAI announces a deal for the Defense Department's classified network.
- **2026-02-24**: Expected Implementation — Tariffs expected to be collected at ports of entry almost immediately.
- **2026-02-21**: Executive Order Signed — Trump signs 10% global tariff using Section 122 of U.S. trade law.
- **2026-02-18**: SCOTUS Ruling — Supreme Court strikes down previous tariff authority in a 6-3 decision.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### US Agencies Purge Anthropic for OpenAI Following Trump Executive Order
2026-03-03 02:14:06 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The US State Department, Treasury, and Federal Housing Finance Agency are terminating all contracts with AI startup Anthropic following a presidential directive. The State Department is transitioning its internal chatbot, StateChat, to OpenAI’s GPT-4.1, as the Pentagon labels Anthropic a 'supply-chain risk' over disagreements regarding technology guardrails.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/us-agencies-purge-anthropic-openai-trump-order

### Trump Signs 10% Global Tariff via Section 122 After Supreme Court Setback
2026-02-21 02:29:54 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 10% global tariff on all imports, bypassing a restrictive Supreme Court ruling by utilizing Section 122 of U.S. trade law. The move creates an immediate 150-day window of increased costs for global supply chains, requiring Congressional approval for any long-term extension.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/trump-global-tariff-section-122-supreme-court

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