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Sherrod Brown’s AI Data Center Views as Husted’s Bill Blocked by DemocratsData centers have become one of the defining issues of the 2026 midterm elections.

Newsweek6d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 ohio senate race

Rep. Mike Cloud to Newsmax: Dems Want Trump to FailRep. Michael Cloud accused Senate Democrats of blocking Republican-backed bills on data center costs, congressional stock trading and voter ID.

Newsmax6d agoWhole story →

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Dems Blocking Data Center Electricity Bill for 'Politics'On Wednesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) said that Senate Democrats are blocking the Ratepayer Protection Act, | Clips

Breitbart News Network7d agoWhole story →

Culture Ami Bera HR 9340 ratepayer protection act vote

Chuck Schumer Orders Democrats to Block Bill That Aims to Force Data Centers to Cover Increased Energy CostsSenate Democrats are working to short-circuit a bill aimed at protecting consumers from the costs of data centers.

The Gateway Pundit7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 ratepayer protection act vote

Senate Democrats reject bill to shield taxpayers from cost of data centersDemocrats shot down the proposal, arguing it doesn’t go far enough to ensure taxpayers don’t have to pay higher utility costs for massive data centers.

Salt Lake City Deseret News7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 ratepayer protection act vote

Dems deny GOP a midterm win by blocking Husted data center billThe Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill meant to shield consumers from energy costs tied to data centers, fell short in the Senate.

Washington Examiner7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 midterm election legislation

Senate Democrats block House-passed data center bill aimed at addressing energy costsSenate Democrats blocked a GOP-led effort to approve a bill aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, arguing it doesn't go far enough.

CBS News7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 ratepayer protection act vote

Senate Democrats block Sen. Husted-led bill on data centers, calling it ‘toothless’WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked legislation Wednesday aimed at protecting consumers from paying higher prices when new data centers are built in their communities.

NBC News7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 ratepayer protection act vote

Democrats block data centers bill, derailing Senate GOP bid to act on affordability ahead of midtermsBy Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-led bill to combat rising energy costs driven by the data center boom, thwarting a last-ditch effort by Republicans to show they are taking voter concerns about affordability seriously. Even though the bill only recommends states take action and does not

ABC17News.com7d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 senate rejects hr 9340

John Thune tees up doomed votes on data centers and stock tradingBoth the Ratepayer Protection Act and a second bill restricting stock trading by members of Congress are slated to fail on Wednesday.

Washington Examiner8d agoWhole story →

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Republicans Hope Entirely Symbolic Data Center Vote Can Help Jon HustedThe Ratepayer Protection Act is basically the only reason the Senate is sticking around this week.

HuffPost9d agoWhole story →

Technology Jon Husted HR 9340 senate vote on ratepayer protection act

Democrats Take Upper Hand on Data Centers in Ohio Senate BattleDemocrats hold a polling edge on data centers as Sherrod Brown targets Jon Husted’s record in Ohio’s tight Senate race.

Newsweek12d agoWhole story →

Economy Jon Husted HR 9340 ohio senate race

Hurt by Trump, Senate Republicans plan to bolster affordability credentials before midtermsThey hope to win over voters struggling with inflation stoked by Trump's war in Iran.

Reuters12d agoWhole story →

Security HR 9340 midterm election strategy

Republicans say they want to address data centers. Democrats smell a campaign-season rat.“They say they’re for more affordability,” embattled GOP Sen. Jon Husted said. “This is a chance for everybody to prove it.”

POLITICO13d agoWhole story →

Technology Jon Husted HR 9340 midterm elections

Single Senate Dem torpedoes bipartisan data center power bill after House passes it 417-3Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) objected to Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) effort to fast-track the Ratepayer Protection Act.

New York Post19d agoWhole story →

Economy Jon Husted Martin Heinrich HR 9340 ratepayer protection act blockade

The House Passed a Bill To Curb The Cost Of AI Data Centers. A Senator Is Saying It Doesn't Go Far Enough.Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich blocked the proposal after its sponsor sought unanimous consent to quickly vote it without a roll call.

International Business Times19d agoWhole story →

Technology Martin Heinrich HR 9340 house passes hr 9340

Data centers become Senate flashpoint as Husted’s ratepayer bill stallsThe Ratepayer Protection Act cleared the House 417-3 before Sen. Jon Husted's companion bill stalled in the Senate. The bill sought to get federal regulators to consider making data centers to pay for needed power upgrades.

cleveland.com20d agoWhole story →

Technology Jon Husted HR 9340 house passes hr 9340

Senate Democrat blocks House-passed bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs, proposing alternate measureOne Senate Democrat scuttled a Republican-led effort to pass legislation aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, saying it didn't go far enough.

CBS News20d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 data center energy costs bill

House Passes Bill To Ensure Data Centers Cover Their Own Energy CostsZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

ZeroHedge20d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 house passes data center energy bill

House To Vote On Data Center Energy Use Bill. Critics Say It Won't Protect Residents Anyway.The Ratepayer Protection Act has been introduced has bipartisan support.

International Business Times21d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 9340 house vote on data center bill