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 →GovernmentTechnologyJon HustedHR 9340midterm elections
Sen. Jon Husted: Iran war ‘needs to come to an end as quickly as possible’His comments follow Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Mike Rogers breaking from Trump on the conflict, as GOP panic grows over high prices.POLITICO16d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyAshley HinsonJon HustedMike Rogersiran war debate
Paramount, Bonta in talks to settle antitrust litigationFor weeks, politicians including Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass have urged Bonta to settle the case.POLITICO20d agoWhole story →TechnologyKaren BassGavin Newsomparamount antitrust settlement talks
As data center backlash grows, another GOP governor draws a lineNevada Gov. Joe Lombardo's new executive order comes amid a broader political reckoning with data centers and AI as he faces reelection.POLITICO20d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJoe Lombardonevada gubernatorial election
Why the Senate might not solve Jon Husted's data center problemThe Ohio Republican is desperate for a shield from a flurry of campaign-trail attacks, but his colleagues seem unlikely to cooperate.POLITICO22d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyJon HustedHR 9340data center legislation
The ‘hand grenade’ in Gavin Newsom’s lapCalifornia’s governor fought hard to keep a billionaire tax off the ballot. But he didn’t succeed — and now the campaign will test his presidential prospects.POLITICO27d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyGavin Newsomcalifornia billionaire tax ballot
California’s health care reckoning could soon become Becerra’s problemWith Gavin Newsom on his way out, advocates are hoping the former Biden Health secretary can rebuild California’s safety net despite fiscal pressures.POLITICO28d agoWhole story →HealthGavin Newsomcalifornia governor election
Nevada Republicans are testing the 2028 case against Gavin NewsomGov. Joe Lombardo, one of the most vulnerable Republican governors this cycle, has zeroed in on a cross-border boogeyman in the Democratic governor of California.POLITICO1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJoe LombardoGavin Newsom2028 presidential election
