US House Targets Data Centers as Midterm Backlash Grows

US House targets data centers as midterm backlash grows

The US House of Representatives is set to vote Wednesday on whether data centers should shoulder more of their own electricity costs, as the power-hungry engines of America's AI boom become a major issue in November's midterm elections.

House faces Iran, Russia, and data center fights before midterms

The House is back in Washington for its final week before the November midterm elections, with lawmakers set to confront three politically charged issues before heading home to campaign: rising energy costs tied to data centers, sanctions on Russia, and President Donald Trump’s war in Iran. The four-day session gives lawmakers one last opportunity to […]