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Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms with No AI Progress
Lawmakers left without new rules as a Senate data center bill was blocked and a planned hearing on rogue AI moved ahead.
- The Senate recessed Wednesday until after the November midterm elections, leaving Washington without passing meaningful AI protections or data-center energy reforms. Democrats blocked Republican-led "show votes" on these issues.
- Republican senators remained in Washington longer than planned to force votes on politically salient issues like energy costs and corruption. Democrats blocked the measures, criticizing the legislative push as "toothless" show votes.
- While Republicans sought AI guardrails, Sen. Josh Hawley convened a hearing on "Rogue AI," though OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to participate. Republicans attempted to pass legislation insulating Americans from data-center energy costs.
- Frustrated by the lack of results, Sen. Jim Justice stated, "If you can't pay the bills, you've got a real problem with us." Lawmakers return Nov. 9 to address a "monster to-do list."
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer projected confidence about the midterms, while Republicans face a competitive battle to maintain control of the chamber. Some senators remain skeptical that late-session debates will shift voters' views on an already "baked-in" result.
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Senate GOP Leaves Town Wondering: Did We Do Enough?
“Republicans made a last-gasp bid Wednesday to answer simmering anger in the electorate, holding a pair of failed show votes on high costs and corruption, then recessing until after the midterms,” the Washington Sun reports. “Republican leaders had considered leaving sooner so members could campaign, as the House did, but stuck around after GOP senators […]
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Congress set to leave Washington for the midterms with no AI progress
WASHINGTON — Facing a growing backlash over the boom in data center construction and widespread concern over the safety of artificial intelligence, Congress is set to depart Washington this week ahead of the midterm elections having accomplished nothing to address either issue.
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