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1. 2d agoNewsweekJosh Hawley's Allies on Data Center Bill Before Republicans Lose MajorityNewsweek reports that Sen. Josh Hawley is pressing Senate Republicans to act on data center legislation, including a national moratorium, before they lose their majority, with allies from both parties also backing restrictions.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium5 linked
2. 4d agoPoliticoHawley backs nationwide data center moratoriumSen. 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.

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   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
3. 6d agoYahooMidterm Voters Disapproved Of Trump’s Tariffs And Immigration PoliciesExit polls from the 2026 midterms show majorities disapproved of Trump's tariffs and ICE enforcement, and Democrats now weigh oversight and legislative responses.1 outlet3 linked
4. 6d agoNextgov/FCWWalkinshaw wants congressional oversight to include FITARA rebootRep. James Walkinshaw calls for the next Congress to revive FITARA-style oversight scorecards, modernized to cover AI adoption and cybersecurity metrics.1 outletCyberAI3 linked
5. 10d agoCybersecurity DiveWhat to expect from Democrats’ cybersecurity agenda in CongressCybersecurity Dive previews how Democrats' midterm gains will shift Congress's cybersecurity agenda in January, centered on CISA oversight, information-sharing reauthorization, AI security and grants.1 outletCyberTrump nominates Palantir's Michael LoSapio to lead CISA as Democrats plan oversight10 linked
6. 9d agoSemaforOpenAI looks to make data centers more palatableOpenAI pledged to skip nondisclosure agreements in data center deals and to keep its facilities from raising residents' energy costs, as backlash against AI data centers grows.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium3 linked
7. 13d agoGrist · research by Brookings InstitutionDOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projectsGrist reports that DOGE eliminated $468 million in tribal funding, about half of it for environmental projects, with Kotzebue's $20 million EPA wind grant among the cancellations, per Brookings analysis.

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   1. 13d agoGristEarliestDOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects
   2. 12d agoCanary MediaPickupTrump cuts have left tribes without millions of dollars for clean energy

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8. 11d agoSemaforCalifornia’s billionaire tax is a referendum on the tech industrySemafor columnist Reed argues California's billionaire tax ballot measure is a referendum on the tech industry amid public backlash over AI, social media, and data centers.1 outlet7 linked
9. 11d agoNextgov/FCWWhat the midterm results mean for federal tech policyNextgov/FCW and Route Fifty survey how Democratic midterm gains could shift federal tech oversight, including a possible revival of the FITARA scorecard, intelligence and DHS investigations, AI policy pushes, and local data center ballot rejections.1 outletCyberAI9 linked

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