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1. 3d agoNBC NewsUkraine says Starshield is being limited again, hampering its defenses against RussiaZelensky publicly criticized renewed US-imposed speed restrictions on Starshield and Starlink service along Ukraine's front line, urging Washington to restore speeds.

   20 articles · 13 outlets · Euronews, POLITICO Europe, Axios, Ars Technica Space, New York Post, SFGATE, Chron, Los Angeles Times

   1. 3d agoEuronewsPickupZelenskyy: Starlink again facing restrictions in Ukraine, hampering Russian drone interceptions
   2. 3d agoNBC NewsPickupUkraine says Starshield is being limited again, hampering its defenses against Russia
   3. 3d agoYahooPickupZelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine's defences
   4. 3d agoYahooPickupUkraine reports speed issues with Starshield satellite service
   5. 3d agoThe Kyiv IndependentStarshield speed restrictions return, hampering efforts to intercept Russian drones, Zelensky says
   6. 3d agoPOLITICO EuropePickupUkraine Starlink speed restrictions in effect again, Zelenskyy says
   7. 3d agoAxiosPickupZelensky says Musk-owned satellite system throttled again
   8. 3d agoArs Technica SpacePickupUkraine says it can’t stop Russian strikes because Starshield is limited again
   9. 3d agoNew York PostPickupUkraine faces Starshield speed restrictions again, Zelensky says
   10. 3d agoThe War ZonePickupUkraine Says Starshield Disruptions Are Back As U.S. Negotiators Meet With Putin
   11. 2d agoThe Kyiv IndependentUkraine seeks explanation on Starshield speed restrictions from US
   12. 2d agoYahooPickupZelenskyy Says Ukraine Is Still Seeking Clarity From U.S. On Renewed SpaceX Starshield Speed Limits
   13. 2d agoYahooPickupZelenskiy says restrictions still in place on Starshield, hampering operations inside Ukraine
   14. 2d agoYahooEarliestZelensky criticizes US satellite internet curbs along front line
   15. 14h agoEuronewsPickupZelenskyy questions SpaceX over reported Starshield speed restrictions
   16. 8h agoThe Kyiv IndependentPickupStarshield restrictions hamper Ukraine's ability to defend energy infrastructure from Russian drones, Zelensky says
   17. 7h agoSFGATEPickupZelenskyy says Starshield restrictions threaten Ukraine’s energy defenses ahead of winter
   18. 7h agoChronPickupZelenskyy says Starshield restrictions threaten Ukraine’s energy defenses ahead of winter
   19. 4h agoLos Angeles TimesPickupZelensky says Starshield restrictions threaten Ukraine’s energy defenses ahead of winter
   20. 3h agoSouth China Morning PostPickupZelensky says Starshield restrictions threaten Ukraine’s energy defences ahead of winter

   SpaceDefenseZelensky says SpaceX speed limits on Starshield hamper Ukraine's drone defenses760 linked
2. YesterdayYahooAs Democrats seek changes to bill on energy permits, divisions emergeHouse Democrats are split over whether to revise the Senate's energy permitting bill now or defer action until their party takes control of Congress next year.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split20 linked
3. 2d agoYahooWill Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?Democratic senators led by Van Hollen are pressing Congress to strip US-Israel defense technology cooperation provisions from the FY2027 NDAA, arguing they would reduce US control and oversight.

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   1. 2d agoDefense NewsEarliestDemocrats push to remove US-Israel tech measure from defense bill
   2. 2d agoYahooPickupWill Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?

   DefenseDemocrats weigh Iran war funding and Israel NDAA provision before December 11 deadline40 linked
4. YesterdayYahooI worked to get Whitehouse elected. His permitting bill is 'troubling' | OpinionAn opinion column by Clean Water Action Rhode Island's state director criticizes Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse for co-sponsoring the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, arguing its permitting changes would weaken state Clean Water Act authority.1 outletSenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split21 linked
5. YesterdayAnthropicBuild AI in America: Anthropic Energy ReportAnthropic and Accenture plan to each invest at least $1 billion over five years in embedded AI model evaluation capacity.

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   1. 2d agoAnthropicReflections on our Responsible Scaling Policy
   2. YesterdayAnthropicBuild AI in America: Anthropic Energy Report
   3. YesterdayAnthropicEarliestPartnering with Accenture on embedded evaluation
   4. YesterdayAnthropicPickupFunding third-party model evaluations

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6. YesterdayThe Associated Press · research by Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkAI Poses Biggest Threat To Financial System And Wider Global Economy: Fed SurveyThe Federal Reserve's new financial stability report shows AI now ranks as the top perceived threat to U.S. financial stability among surveyed industry professionals.1 outletAI10 linked
7. 2d agoFox NewsEric Trump-partnered Robotics CEO addresses 'Terminator' fears as he sends combat humanoids into war zonesPentagon awarded Foundation Future Robotics a $24 million contract for research into humanoid robots.1 outletRoboticsDefensePentagon pushes ground robots as DARPA tests GPS-free UGVs at Fort Knox11 linked
8. 2d agoYahooRepublican Senator Wants to Freeze AI Data Center Boom as Congress Pushes to Expand ItSen. Josh Hawley endorsed a federal data center construction moratorium until Congress passes a taxpayer "bill of rights" guaranteeing no rate increases, making him the first Senate Republican to back a national pause.

   2 articles · Politico

   1. 4d agoPoliticoEarliestHawley backs nationwide data center moratorium
   2. 2d agoYahooPickupRepublican Senator Wants to Freeze AI Data Center Boom as Congress Pushes to Expand It

   EnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium21 linked
9. 2d agoMS NOW‘The bird in the hand’: Democrats face an early test on compromise and cost-of-living concernsSenate Democrats are split over a bipartisan permitting reform bill that would overhaul NEPA environmental reviews and expand electricity transmission, with a 73-25 procedural vote advancing it and passage possibly next week.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split20 linked
10. KJK3d agoKevin J. KircherBAAJA, data centers, and (un)affordabilityKircher and Cha argue that the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) would accelerate data center buildout, weaken community input and environmental protections, and do little to reduce electricity bills.1 outletEnergyAISenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split21 linked
11. 2d agoNewsweekTrump Pushes $350B Military Bill, Says Democrats Will ‘Block and Resist’Trump seeks $350 billion for defense via reconciliation before Democrats take Congress in January, within a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense request.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck23 linked
12. 4d agoYahooOklahoma business leaders, federal delegation push for permitting reformOklahoma's State Chamber is running a billboard campaign backing federal permitting reform just as the Senate advanced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653) on a 73-25 procedural vote, which tribal groups and House Democrats are opposing.

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    1. 4d agoYahooPickupOklahoma business leaders, federal delegation push for permitting reform
    2. 4d agoOklahomanEarliestOklahoma business leaders, federal delegation push for permitting reform

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split54 linked
13. 5d agoAl JazeeraUS Senate advances major bill boosting energy infrastructureThe Senate advanced a sweeping permitting reform bill meant to fast-track energy, data center, and grid construction, despite continued Democratic and environmental group divisions.

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    1. 5d agoSemaforEarliestUS Senate backs permitting bill aimed at accelerating energy construction
    2. 5d agoAl JazeeraPickupUS Senate advances major bill boosting energy infrastructure

    EnergyAISenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split45 linked
14. 4d agoYahooUS Senate to take up energy permitting bill votes next week, Whitehouse saysWhitehouse says the Senate will hold amendment votes and final passage on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act permitting reform bill next week, following a 75-23 vote to advance it.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split26 linked
15. 6d agoYahooRepublican moves to force Pete Hegseth impeachment vote this weekRep. Thomas Massie plans to force a House vote this week on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, strikes in the Caribbean and Yemen, and alleged retaliation against Sen. Mark Kelly.

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    1. 6d agoYahooEarliestRepublican moves to force Pete Hegseth impeachment vote this week
    2. 5d agoReasonPickupMassie Is Giving Over 300 Civilian War Dead a Voice In Hegseth's Impeachment

    House Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress82 linked
16. 6d agoYahoo · research by Rhodium GroupDemocratic US senators see hope for permitting bill ahead of key Senate voteThe Senate advanced Sen. Martin Heinrich's Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a permitting reform bill to speed federal environmental reviews of energy projects, by a 73-25 cloture vote on Nov. 9, 2026, over opposition from tribes and environmental groups.

    10 articles · 6 outlets · The Guardian

    1. 9d agoSource NMNew analyses contend New Mexico US Sen. Heinrich’s permitting bill would cut emissions, costs
    2. 6d agoThe GuardianSenate votes on bill to speed up projects from gas pipelines to clean energy
    3. 6d agoYahooPickupDemocratic US senators see hope for permitting bill ahead of key Senate vote
    4. 5d agoLatitude MediaPickupSenate’s bipartisan permitting bill faces crucial test
    5. 5d agoSource NMEarliestUS Senate advances New Mexico US Sen. Heinrich’s controversial permit reform bill
    6. 5d agoInside Climate NewsSenate Advances Permitting Overhaul But Roadblocks Loom
    7. 5d agoReasonPickupSenate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major Caveats
    8. 5d agoYahooPickupSenate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major Caveats
    9. 4d agoYahooPickupMany liberals hate this bill to overhaul permitting. Democrats may help pass it anyway.
    10. 4d agoYahooPickupMany liberals hate this bill to overhaul permitting. Democrats may help pass it anyway.

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split394 linked
17. 6d agoYahooSenate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm electionsThe administration has spent nearly $4 billion paying energy companies to relinquish offshore wind leases, which the permitting bill would end.

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    1. 6d agoYahooPickupSenate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections
    2. 6d agoAP NewsEarliestSenate weighs energy legislation amid data center backlash

    EnergyAISenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split63 linked
18. 6d agoYahooNew Mexico US Sen. Heinrich urges Senate passage of permitting reform bill amid ongoing oppositionHeinrich and Whitehouse pressed the Senate to pass their permitting reform bill, the American Affordability and Jobs Act, after amendments failed to satisfy tribal and environmental opponents.

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    1. 6d agoYahooPickupNew Mexico US Sen. Heinrich urges Senate passage of permitting reform bill amid ongoing opposition
    2. 6d agoSource NMEarliestNew Mexico US Sen. Heinrich urges Senate passage of permitting reform bill amid ongoing opposition

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split60 linked
19. LM5d agoLatitude MediaDid energy prices break MAGA?Latitude Media's post-election panel argues that energy costs and data center backlash, especially in Texas and Ohio, drove voters away from Trump's energy dominance agenda and toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms.1 outletEnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy6 linked
20. 8d agoInside Climate NewsA US Senator’s Push to Fast-Track Pipelines Would Benefit His Former CompanyInside Climate News reports that Sen. Alan Armstrong's chief of staff, T. Lane Wilson, kept his Williams Companies general counsel role during his Senate stint while Armstrong pushed a permitting bill that would benefit Williams.

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    1. 8d agoInside Climate NewsA US Senator’s Push to Fast-Track Pipelines Would Benefit His Former Company
    2. YesterdayInside Climate NewsEarliestTop Aide for a Senator Pushing a Permitting Bill Was Also on Staff at a Pipeline Company

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split28 linked
21. 5d agoBreakthrough InstituteOn Anti-BAAJA BullshitBreakthrough Institute rebuts a series of activist and critic claims against the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) ahead of its scheduled Senate consideration, arguing its NEPA, CWA and NHPA reforms would benefit clean energy.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split43 linked
22. 5d agoSource NMAll Pueblo Council of Governors condemns US Senate vote advancing permitting reform billPueblo leaders vowed to keep fighting Sen. Heinrich's permitting reform bill after the Senate advanced it 73-25, arguing it excludes tribal consultation on sacred lands.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split14 linked
23. 4d agoGristHow Trump plans to fast-track mining in MontanaMontana becomes the 11th state to sign a FAST-41 memorandum of understanding with the Permitting Council, letting the state help identify mining and data center projects for expedited federal permitting.1 outletEnergy13 linked
24. 5d agoResources for the FutureProjected Effects of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act on the Power SectorAn RFF issue brief models the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act and projects it would expand transmission, lower electricity system costs, and cut power-sector emissions versus baseline.1 outletEnergy29 linked
25. 5d agoComputerworldMidterm results will raise AI costs and compliance questions for IT leadersComputerworld analysts argue that 2026 midterm results, where AI and data center concerns helped Democrats win the House and Senate, will bring more scrutiny, costs, and compliance pressure to AI deployment.1 outletAI12 linked
26. 12d agoSemafor · research by Tech Oversight ProjectDemocrats run more anti-tech ads amid AI boomOpenAI's policy rebrand of data centers as "compute campuses" and push for a mandatory AI testing bill drew skeptical reactions from lawmakers and AI safety advocates.

    13 articles · 3 outlets · The Hill

    1. 13d agoSemaforElection ‘war rooms’ enter the AI age
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupPolitical opposition to data centers mounts in US and abroad
    3. 12d agoSemaforEarliestOpenAI pushes policy rebrand to a skeptical audience
    4. 12d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats run more anti-tech ads amid AI boom
    5. 11d agoSemaforBig Tech braces for a bluer Washington
    6. 11d agoSemaforConservative group issues warning on AI
    7. 10d agoSemaforDemocrats are fired up on AI. Consensus is harder.
    8. 9d agoSemaforWhere AI money worked in the midterms
    9. 6d agoSemaforAI safety groups outline their plans for a new Washington
    10. 6d agoYahooPickupAI safety groups outline their plans for a new Washington
    11. 4d agoSemaforPickupUS data center construction to remain strong in 2027
    12. 3d agoThe HillTech watchdog lays out Democratic agenda for first 100 days
    13. YesterdaySemaforTrump’s AI task force discusses cyber risks

    AIIncoming Democrats eye AI safety push in new Congress36 linked
27. 5d agoLos Angeles TimesPresident Trump backs energy permitting bill on eve of Senate voteTrump endorsed a bipartisan Senate energy permitting reform bill as a procedural vote approached, despite opposition from House Democrats and environmental groups.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split19 linked
28. 6d agoNextgov/FCWCongress returns to slew of cyber deadlines and unfinished AI safety billsCongress returns for a lame-duck session with CISA 2015 set to expire Dec. 11, the NDAA stalled in the Senate, and AI safety bills such as the FRONTIER Act and AI Kill Switch Act unresolved.1 outletCyberAI15 linked
29. 6d agoPoliticoFreedom Caucus lays out legislative priorities for lame-duck sessionThe House Freedom Caucus urged GOP leaders to pass border security codification, voter ID, appropriations at existing levels, a defense and tax reconciliation package, a permitting bill, and nominee confirmations before the lame-duck session ends.1 outletCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck10 linked
30. 6d agoThird Way EnergyProceed with Caution: What Voters Want from Technology RegulationThird Way's July poll memo argues voters prioritize immediate technology harms like scams, deepfakes, and child safety over abstract risks, and want guardrails that preserve AI's benefits.1 outletAIIncoming Democrats eye AI safety push in new Congress5 linked
31. 6d agoThe GuardianTrump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite promotion of Stephen MillerTrump concedes in a 60 Minutes interview that his deportation policy was "too tough," proposes a deal with Democrats to let long-term undocumented residents stay, and defends his Iran war and crypto-linked wealth.1 outlet16 linked
32. 6d agoThe Guardian‘A complete repudiation’: public health won big in US midterm electionsPublic health candidates and issues won broad support in the 2026 US midterm elections, with voters rejecting abortion restrictions and anti-trans measures mixed in results, according to a Guardian report.1 outlet6 linked
33. 8d agoHeatmapThe Last-Minute Changes to the Senate Permitting Deal, ExplainedSenate negotiators released a manager's amendment to a federal permitting bill that revises transmission, project certainty, tribal historic preservation, and data center provisions ahead of a cloture vote.

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    1. 11d agoHeatmapDemocrats Win Control of Georgia’s Energy Regulator
    2. 11d agoHeatmapPickupIf This Was a Data Center Election, Data Centers Lost
    3. 10d agoHeatmapPickupBlue His House, With a Blue Little Window
    4. 10d agoHeatmapEarliestRenewables Super PAC Takes a Victory Lap
    5. 9d agoHeatmapPickupThe Anti-Utility Election
    6. 8d agoHeatmapPickupThe Last-Minute Changes to the Senate Permitting Deal, Explained
    7. 6d agoHeatmapPickupThe Senate Prepares for First Vote on Permitting Reform
    8. 5d agoHeatmapHouse Moderates Say Now Is the Time for Permitting Reform
    9. 4d agoHeatmapExclusive: Martin Heinrich on What’s Next for Permitting Reform
    10. 4d agoHeatmapExclusive: Coreshell Raises $30 Million to Replace Chinese Graphite With American Silicon
    11. 3d agoHeatmapRunning a Smart Home Energy System Takes a Lot of Software
    12. 2d agoHeatmapLots of Environmental Groups Oppose the Permitting Bill. This One Doesn’t.
    13. 2d agoHeatmapPickupTranscript: Lots of Environmental Groups Oppose the Permitting Bill. This One Doesn’t.
    14. 2d agoHeatmapPickupWhere Rising Electricity Prices Showed Up in the Blue Wave

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split245 linked
34. 5d agoEarthjustice3 Environmental Wins from the Election. What Must Happen Next.Earthjustice reads the 2026 election results as a rejection of unchecked data center construction, fossil fuel protections, and CEQA rollbacks, and urges Senate opposition to the BAAJA permitting bill.1 outletEnergyVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium24 linked
35. 6d agoYahooIran stands by demands to end the war as US ramps up military pressureIran reaffirms its seven-point demands to end the US-Iran war despite fresh US strikes on Qeshm island, as Washington calls the demands unrealistic and mediation continues.1 outletUS-Iran ceasefire and nuclear talks via mediators23 linked
36. E9d agoEarthjusticeVoters Have Spoken: No Dirty Data CentersEarthjustice argues that voter opposition to data centers in the 2026 midterms should block the Senate's imminent vote on BAAJA, which it says would fast-track gas pipelines for data center power.

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    1. 9d agoEarthjusticeEarliestVoters Have Spoken: No Dirty Data Centers
    2. 5d agoEarthjusticePickupCongress Tweaks Permitting Bill, But Deal Remains Fatally Flawed

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37. 6d agoAxiosPlanet-sized problems collide in permitting debateAxios reports that Democrats' midterm gains have cut analyst odds of a lame-duck permitting reform deal, even as the bill's Democratic co-authors and the White House push for passage now.

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    1. 10d agoAxiosEarliestDemocrats' big win clouds the permitting picture
    2. 6d agoAxiosPickupPlanet-sized problems collide in permitting debate
    3. 5d agoAxiosThe path ahead for the permitting bill

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split50 linked
38. 8d agoKevin J. KircherTransparency and trust in energy modelingKircher rebuts Breakthrough Institute and American Gas Association criticism of his BAAJA emissions model, arguing his 2025-counterfactual approach and assumed 5% fossil production increase are defensible and that broader scope explains divergence from think-tank estimates.

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    1. 8d agoKevin J. KircherTransparency and trust in energy modeling
    2. 7d agoKevin J. KircherEarliestAddressing criticisms of my BAAJA modeling

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split24 linked
39. 6d agoPoliticoHakeem Jeffries has a choice to make: Will he work with Trump?Scalise directed GOP committee chairs to inventory likely Democratic investigations and potential administration targets ahead of the new Democratic majority.

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    1. 10d agoPoliticoEarliestSteve Scalise tells GOP chairs to prep for Democratic investigations
    2. 6d agoPoliticoHakeem Jeffries has a choice to make: Will he work with Trump?
    3. 6d agoPoliticoCapitol agenda: Jeffries faces big choice on Trump

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40. 7d agoDefense OneTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractorsDefense One reports that experts expect a lame-duck push for defense funding, Pentagon trade-offs under a possible continuing resolution, and tougher Democrat-led congressional scrutiny of contractors with White House ties, including SpaceX's Golden Dome work.

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    1. 9d agoDefense OneDefense Business Brief: The DIB vs. 2027’s Democrat-led Congress
    2. 7d agoDefense OneEarliestTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractors

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41. 8d agoAtlantic CouncilPutin wants peace talks. He doesn’t want peace.Atlantic Council commentary argues Putin is using Abu Dhabi trilateral talks as a procedural gesture while offering no real concessions, and that Trump administration steps have eased pressure on Moscow.1 outletWitkoff and Kushner meet Putin after Abu Dhabi Ukraine talks35 linked
42. 9d agoHeatmapCalifornia Just Voted for Single-Payer Wildfire InsuranceHeatmap reports that Rep. Mike Levin is still undecided on the Senate permitting reform deal, citing loopholes in permit-certainty language and weakened environmental and tribal protections, as Democrats split over whether to accept it now or negotiate later.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split8 linked
43. 11d agoAxiosKey Pentagon priorities in peril after Democratic sweepHouse Republicans are poised to vote on Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, after the GOP's midterm losses shifted the political calculus.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosKey Pentagon priorities in peril after Democratic sweep
    2. 10d agoAxiosWhy Pete Hegseth could fall through "thin ice"
    3. 7d agoAxiosEarliestHouse poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat

    SpaceDefenseHouse Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress91 linked
44. 9d agoTechTargetData center boom could hit a political wall after midtermsPost-midterm governor wins by Democrats promising data center moratoriums in Texas, Ohio and Georgia, plus local ballot measures restricting development, raise political risk for the data center industry while Congress may move on permitting reform.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium11 linked
45. 7d agoAxiosBehind the Curtain: Texas is the #1 story of AmericaAxios reports that Tuesday's elections produced a wave of voter pushback against AI and data center buildout, including dozens of local moratoriums and a Texas governor win for a candidate pledging a data center construction hold.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosEarliest"What we just witnessed was an AI earthquake": Voters revolt against tech at polls
    2. 7d agoAxiosBehind the Curtain: Texas is the #1 story of America

    Voters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium15 linked
46. 9d agoCanary MediaVoters gave a big middle finger to data centersCanary Media reports that Democrats campaigning against data center development won key 2026 congressional and governor races and that more than 30 anti-data-center ballot measures passed.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium2 linked
47. 10d agoAxiosVance takes a step toward 2028 in MAGA power playAxios reports that Vice President Vance is personally leading indirect talks with Iran through Qatari and Pakistani mediators to secure a new ceasefire, with progress slow and a possible technical meeting not yet scheduled.

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    1. 10d agoAxiosAfter midterm defeat, Trump faces mostly bad options in Iran
    2. 10d agoAxiosVance takes a step toward 2028 in MAGA power play
    3. 9d agoAxiosTrump meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming "soon"
    4. 8d agoAxiosEarliestVance leads behind-the-scenes push for new Iran deal

    US-Iran ceasefire and nuclear talks via mediators38 linked
48. 10d agoNextgov/FCWTech policy coalition calls for new Congress to set AI safety standardsChamber of Progress urges the incoming Democratic Congress to enact a national AI safety and transparency framework, pointing to the FRONTIER Act as a base.1 outletAIBessent calls for US-China AI risk cooperation before Trump-Xi Shenzhen meeting1 linked
49. 9d agoHeatmapWhat a Bluer Texas Means for Energy and Data CentersRep. Mike Levin says he remains undecided on the Senate permitting reform deal, citing risks of loopholes in permit-certainty language and environmental rollbacks.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split9 linked
50. 10d agoSemaforDemocrats plan healthcare votes to goad TrumpSemafor reports Democrats are planning healthcare votes after the midterms to pressure Trump on Medicaid cuts, ACA tax credits, Medicare for All, and drug pricing.1 outlet6 linked
51. 10d agoBreaking DefenseUkraine eyeing new SpaceX Starshield deal by mid-2027, still no answers about October problemsUkraine's chargé d'affaires says Kyiv is starting talks with the Pentagon on a new SpaceX Starshield contract ahead of the mid-2027 expiry, while answers about an October service disruption are still pending.1 outletSpaceDefense39 linked
52. 9d agoPoliticoCapitol agenda: Shutdown fight coming sooner than you thinkSome Democrats are pushing to attach a bar on war funding to the year-end spending bill, risking a shutdown fight over the Iran conflict in the lame-duck session.1 outlet5 linked
53. 10d agoSemaforBig Oil sweats a blue setback on permittingSemafor's newsletter says Big Oil sees little near-term congressional threat from Democrats' midterm sweep but is anxious about a Senate permitting reform bill that may stall before January.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split5 linked
54. 10d agoAxiosDemocrats' big challenge on health care costsAxios analysis says Democrats must pick fast, piecemeal health cost fixes that likely need Trump's cooperation, with broader reforms deferred to later.

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    1. 10d agoAxiosEarliestDemocrats' big challenge on health care costs
    2. 10d agoAxiosNow comes the test for Dems: household budget relief

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55. 12d agoSemaforTrump says he’ll cut Israel aid, teeing up a fightTrump announced the US plans to end roughly $4 billion in annual aid to Israel after this year while still allowing Israel to buy weapons.

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    1. 12d agoSemaforEarliestTrump says he’ll cut Israel aid, teeing up a fight
    2. 11d agoThe War ZonePickupWhat Trump’s Drastic Reduction Of U.S. Military Aid To Israel Could Mean

    US military aid to Israel and MOU renewal17 linked
56. 11d agoAxiosBehind the Curtain: The Trump obliterationAxios recaps Democrats' sweeping November 2026 midterm wins, including Senate flips, Texas upsets, and the collapse of GOP mid-cycle redistricting.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosEarliestEverything you need to know about last night in under 1,000 words
    2. 11d agoAxiosPickupBehind the Curtain: The Trump obliteration
    3. 9d agoAxios"Never heard of them": Meet the incoming House Dems who shocked even their own party

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57. 10d agoDefense OneCancellations, investigations, and even impeachment could be ahead under Democratic CongressDefense One analysis forecasts that a Democratic-controlled Congress will push back on Defense Secretary Hegseth's initiatives, including Golden Dome, Golden Fleet and AUTOWARCOM, and possibly impeach him.1 outletSpaceDefenseHouse Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress39 linked
58. 10d agoHeatmapTrump’s Energy Revolution Is Over. Now a New Era Begins.Heatmap opinion piece argues the 2026 midterm wave ends Trump's fossil-fuel-centric energy agenda and pushes Democrats toward affordability, anti-data-center and all-of-the-above energy politics.1 outletEnergy2 linked
59. SPO11d agoSpace Policy Online“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next YearAdministration requests $1.5 trillion for DOD in FY2027, including $1.15 trillion in base budget and the remainder via reconciliation, with most Golden Dome funding in reconciliation.

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    1. 11d agoSpace Policy OnlineEarliest“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next Year
    2. 11d agoSpace Policy OnlinePickup“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next Year

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60. 11d agoSemafor‘Out for blood’: Investigations overshadow dealmaking in newly divided WashingtonSemafor reports that corporate America is readying executives for likely post-midterm Democratic congressional scrutiny over business dealings that courted President Trump.

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    1. 13d agoSemaforDemocrats weigh ‘lawfare’ against Trump
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats eye post-election powers
    3. 12d agoSemaforEarliestCorporate America prepares for post-midterm Democratic backlash
    4. 11d agoSemaforDemocrats turn scrutiny to tech CEOs and Trump officials
    5. 11d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats to focus on affordability and corruption probes
    6. 11d agoSemafor‘Out for blood’: Investigations overshadow dealmaking in newly divided Washington
    7. 9d agoSemaforDemocrats’ CEO targets remain a work in progress

    Democrats plan House oversight probes as Blanche won't rule out charges against Garcia47 linked
61. 11d agoAxiosDemocrats win chance to take on energy costsAxios reports that Democrats' midterm wins, fueled by voter anger over energy prices and data center backlash, give them a path to energy affordability legislation and oversight, though no detailed agenda has been released.1 outletEnergy16 linked
62. 11d agoSemaforHow a Democrat shocked the world in South CarolinaSemafor reports that Democrat Annie Andrews unexpectedly defeated Republican Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate race, crediting her early ad spending, a strategy of exploiting GOP divisions over Trump's endorsement, and Graham's weakness as a candidate.1 outlet1 linked
63. 10d agoSemaforTrump blames GOP midterm defeat on the Iran warSemafor reports Republicans are questioning whether a 2028 successor can emerge from Trump's administration after midterm losses tied to the Iran war and economic discontent.

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    1. 13d agoSemaforHow Trump's iron grip on the Republican Party put the Senate in play
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupTrump administration takes optimistic tone on Iran while launching new strike
    3. 10d agoSemaforPickupTrump blames GOP midterm defeat on the Iran war
    4. 9d agoSemaforPickupUncertainty persists over Trump’s next move on Iran
    5. 9d agoSemaforEarliestRepublicans worry that Trump’s successor can’t come from his White House

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64. 10d agoAtlantic CouncilWhy this US midterm was unusually important for the Middle EastAtlantic Council experts assess how Democrats' sweep of the 2026 midterms could reshape US policy on Iran, energy, markets, NATO, Russia, AI, immigration, Israel and Venezuela.

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    1. 12d agoAtlantic CouncilDispatch from Abu Dhabi: America votes—and the world holds its breath
    2. 11d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupThe midterms are done. Time for the fiscal clashes to begin.
    3. 11d agoAtlantic CouncilEarliestExperts react: Democrats just swept the US midterms. Here’s what it means for the world.
    4. 10d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupWhat the midterms will (and won’t) change for US foreign policy
    5. 10d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupWhy this US midterm was unusually important for the Middle East

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65. 11d agoAxiosWIPEOUT: GOP LOSES HOUSE AND SENATEAxios reports AP projections that Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the November 2026 midterms, with Senate flips in South Carolina, Kansas, Texas, Iowa, Ohio, and Michigan-area wins among others.1 outlet10 linked
66. 11d agoAxiosTrump says GOP lost because he wasn't on ballot, is "willing to accept" resultsTrump blamed his absence from the ballot and Fox News for Republican midterm losses while signaling willingness to accept results and deal with Democrats.1 outlet2 linked
67. 10d agoSemaforRepublicans trade blame for historic midterm lossRepublicans are blaming each other and the president for heavy midterm losses, with Trump's tariffs and Iran war cited as causes.1 outlet3 linked
68. 12d agoSemaforVoters begin casting ballots in US midterm electionsDemocrats won sweeping House and Senate gains in the 2026 midterm elections, flipping Senate seats in several states and capturing governorships in red states.

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    1. 12d agoSemaforPickupVoters begin casting ballots in US midterm elections
    2. 11d agoSemaforSenate goes Democratic in a ‘generational wipeout’ of Trump’s party
    3. 11d agoSemaforEarliestMassive blue wave hands Congress to Democrats

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69. 11d agoSemaforRepublicans underperform as first midterm votes are countedEarly midterm returns in Indiana and Kentucky show Democrats running well ahead of their 2024 early totals, with competitive races in Indiana's 5th and Kentucky's 6th districts.1 outlet5 linked
70. 11d agoAxiosDemocrats will face a health care stress testAxios analysis says Democrats' post-election health care agenda, including Medicare for All votes and Medicaid cut rollbacks, will be constrained by limits and internal divisions.1 outlet5 linked
71. 11d agoSemaforCongress faces long lame-duck to-do listSemafor previews a crowded post-election lame-duck agenda in Congress, including a December 11 funding deadline, expiring farm and surface transportation laws, the NDAA, a permitting reform bill, a college sports bill, and a possible reconciliation bill.1 outletCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck9 linked
72. 12d agoSemaforGas on the ballot in US electionsSemafor's Tim Bernard-style newsletter frames the US midterm elections as a referendum on rising gasoline and power prices tied to the Iran war and data center demand.1 outletEnergy2 linked
73. 12d agoSemaforRepublicans keep Senate hopes alive, mindful of the majority’s powerSemafor reports Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso says Republicans must hold the Senate to confirm Trump judicial nominees and block Democratic-led impeachment trials ahead of the 2026 midterms.1 outlet1 linked
74. 12d agoThe War ZoneA Nuclear Strike On Iran? It Sounds Absurd Because It Is. Let’s Talk About ItThe War Zone analyzes Tucker Carlson's claim that Trump may order a nuclear strike on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, which the White House dismissed and nuclear experts judged highly unlikely while outlining the weapon options and fallout.1 outlet18 linked
75. 13d agoSemaforLeading progressive wants Democrats to think big post-midtermsRep. Greg Casar is urging Democrats to push ambitious bills, including reconciliation packages, and dare President Trump to veto them if they win majorities after the midterms.1 outlet7 linked
76. Oct 28Defense OneThe US space industry will suffer for Ukraine’s Starlink outage, experts sayDefense One reports that SpaceX's unannounced Starshield/Starlink speed and usage restrictions on Ukraine in October 2026 are eroding trust in US satellite services and spurring foreign alternatives.1 outletSpaceDefense53 linked
77. ACOct 23Atlantic CouncilWhat will end Trump’s back-and-forth approach toward Russia and UkraineAtlantic Council analysis argues Trump's back-and-forth Russia-Ukraine policy shifts may be reversing, with Starlink access and Congress as key tests.1 outletWitkoff and Kushner meet Putin after Abu Dhabi Ukraine talks31 linked
78. ACOct 22Atlantic CouncilThe US-Israel relationship needs a reset. Here’s how to do it.A former head of Israel's Defense Ministry Political-Military Bureau argues in an Atlantic Council op-ed that the US-Israel relationship needs a reset, laying out a seven-pillar roadmap covering the next US-Israel MOU, defense-industrial ties, and AI and space cooperation.1 outletDefenseAIUS military aid to Israel and MOU renewal15 linked
79. Oct 30Canary Media5 ballot proposals that could drive or derail clean energyCanary Media's weekly roundup reports on Senate permitting bill momentum, data center gas buildout emissions estimates, and several DOE loans and EPA methane rollback proposals.

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    1. Sep 30Canary MediaPickupSenate permitting bill could greatly expand power lines and clean energy
    2. Oct 30Canary MediaEarliest5 ballot proposals that could drive or derail clean energy

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split8 linked
80. CMOct 9Canary MediaClean-energy super PAC names its target list for general electionsInvest in Tomorrow Coalition plans $15 million in spending to defeat seven Republican House candidates in the 2026 general election.1 outlet3 linked
81. HMar 8Heatmap · research by Rhodium GroupVlad the DecarbonizerRhodium Group finds the Senate's BAAJA permitting bill would modestly cut U.S. emissions and energy bills by easing transmission and pipeline approvals, with a worst case of flat emissions.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split11 linked

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