Sen. Ted Cruz on Canada Trade, Data Center Backlash, Clarence Thomas

US Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, discusses US-Canadian trade tensions, the backlash against data center development and the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on "Balance of Power: Evening Edition." (Source: Bloomberg)

In Southaven, Mississippi, some residents are pushing back on SpaceXAI's expanding footprint in the region.

A climate group that backs Democrats is giving the party's 2028 hopefuls and campaign committees advice on how to capitalize on waning public support for data centers, a new memo shows. Why it matters: Data centers have landed atop the political radar, and Climate Power's memo underscores the scramble to turn the backl

The "Mad Money" host argues big tech can absorb tougher regulatory requirements that smaller developers cannot afford

Emerald AI, now valued at $1.05 billion, uses software to keep power demand at the computing facilities from getting out of control.

The companies building and using data centers should pay the costs they create. In return, states should give responsible projects certainty and speed.

US robotics leaders and policymakers have raised concerns that its competition abroad, namely China, has a critical manufacturing and supply-chain advantage. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images Leaders in the US robotics industry see manufacturing as one of the main bottlenecks for scaling. Physical Intelligence cof

Conservative Supreme Court justice thanks Texas Republican for ‘standing up’ for him after he was ‘under attack’

The president’s push to build data centers nationwide has members of his “Make America Healthy Again” movement urgently pressing him to reconsider.

Americans' backlash to data centers is scrambling midterm elections  USA Today

Justice Clarence Thomas praised Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during a podcast appearance this week for publicly defending him against ethics complaints in recent years. “You’re one of the people who actually stands up, particularly at times when others seem to wither, and I appreciate it,” Thomas said in the opening minutes

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Republicans are sprinting to get in line with voter skepticism on data centers as they emerge as a top midterms issue.

The facilities have become unlikely fault lines in the broader fight over an AI revolution that is remaking the global economy and threatening to disrupt the job market.

Sean Moran Investigative Reporter, Technology August 23, 2026 1:25 PM ET Americans’ growing opposition to the prevalence of data centers has led many politicians to limit or pause their increase altogether.Lawmakers in New York and Texas, for example, have effected stoppages of data center projects, while other states,

‘We want to stop it’: Jasper County residents raise money for legal help against data center  Chicago Tribune

Data centers are being opposed by Democrats and Republicans in key 2026 elections. | Sarah Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Do the words “data center” make you want to