Some Congressional Lawmakers Have Attempted To Push Back Against AI Data Centers — But They Haven’t Gotten Far
Some members of Congress have sought to channel the anti-data center sentiment sweeping across local communities by introducing legislation to resist more construction projects. Another PAC called Leading the Future raised $50 million. Meta also gave $45 million to a federally registered nonprofit, American Technology Excellence Project, to back candidates who “advocate for AI progress,” according to The Washington Post.
- ▪Some members of Congress have sought to channel the anti-data center sentiment sweeping across local communities by introducing legislation to resist more construction projects.
- ▪Another PAC called Leading the Future raised $50 million.
- ▪Meta also gave $45 million to a federally registered nonprofit, American Technology Excellence Project, to back candidates who “advocate for AI progress,” according to The Washington Post.
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Tech Some Congressional Lawmakers Have Attempted To Push Back Against AI Data Centers — But They Haven’t Gotten Far (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter June 14, 2026 10:24 AM ET June 14, 2026 10:24 AM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Lawmakers have introduced several pieces of legislation to restrict Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers as more Americans have voiced their…
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