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AXIOS (Jim VandeHei) - The data center era that's reshaping America

Nothing is driving more new U.S. economic investment or political volatility than data centers . Why it matters: They're the Great Subplot of 2026, THE topic animating the AI race and elections . Everyone needs to understand the size, scope and sentiment surrounding them. The big picture: It's almost impossible to wrap your brain around the scale of the cash dedicated to this buildout — now the biggest capital project in human history. - The five biggest hyperscalers — Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta and Oracle — are set to spend more than $750B on capital expenditures this year. That's up 67% from last year, and roughly 75% of it is earmarked for AI infrastructure. The three things about data centers that you won't be able to…

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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘Starting to see the tide shift’: Data center backlash comes for Republicans in a GOP stronghold

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott once courted tech companies to build data centers in his state, but now he’s pivoting as the backlash comes for Republicans. Pat Garofalo joins The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi to discuss why data centers have become bad policy and bad politics.

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AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - Trump says rejecting data centers is "a mistake"

President Trump defended the expansion of data centers in an interview with his former fixer, Michael Cohen, that aired in full on Sunday. Why it matters: Trump's support comes as data centers face growing backlash in both red and blue states. What he's saying: Trump told Cohen during their interview that the U.S. was leading China in AI "by a lot" and that data centers were not taking power from the grid. - "They're making their own power plants. They're building the most beautiful, you've never seen power plants like this," Trump said during the interview that was recorded last week. - "Communities that don't take a data center, they're making a mistake" because data centers create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money," Trump…

What did Trump claim regarding the relationship between data centers and the electrical grid?
Trump claimed during his interview that data centers were not taking power from the grid and stated that they are making their own power plants.
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What specific measures have been taken by the governors of Pennsylvania and New York regarding data centers?
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) has imposed restrictions, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has ordered a one-year moratorium on hyperscaler data centers.
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What was the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency's recent guidance regarding power plants and the Clean Air Act's Acid Rain Program?
The EPA issued guidance stating that power plants not connected to the public grid are not subject to the Clean Air Act's Acid Rain Program, which the agency noted would expand opportunities for dedicated data center power generation.
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What did President Trump say regarding the impact of data centers on local communities during his interview with Michael Cohen?
Trump stated that communities that reject data centers are making a mistake because data centers create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money."
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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Cook Political Report: Texas Senate race a 'toss up,' Texas governor leans right

Attorney General Ken Paxton is trailing Democrat state Rep. James Talarico in the U.S. Senate race. Gov. Greg Abbott is statistically tied in some polls with his Democratic opponent, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, for the first time in his political career.

How is Governor Greg Abbott performing in recent polls against his Democratic opponent?
Governor Greg Abbott is leaning right and is statistically tied in some polls with his Democratic opponent, state Representative Gina Hinojosa, which marks the first time in his political career that he has been tied in this manner.
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What is the current status of the Texas Senate race according to the Cook Political Report?
The Cook Political Report characterizes the Texas Senate race as a "toss up."
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AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - Texas welcomed the AI boom. Now Abbott says data centers "dug their own grave"

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered one of the starkest warnings yet from a Republican executive to the AI industry, telling ABC's Jonathan Karl that data center companies "dug their own grave" and deserve the backlash they're facing after failing to win community support. Why it matters: Abbott is the latest governor to sharply change course on the AI data center boom he once enthusiastically courted as local opposition becomes a potent political force . - Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who last year celebrated a $20 billion Amazon data center investment, imposed new restrictions this week. - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last month ordered a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers. Catch up quick: Just last November,…

What was the nature of the investment announced by Governor Abbott and Google last November?
Last November, Abbott and Google announced a $40 billion investment into three data center campuses in Texas.
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Why does the AI industry face a potential "brutal reckoning" according to the article?
The industry and the economy face a potential reckoning if political tone does not change quickly, as voter anger could lead to more moratoriums, slower permitting, or abandoned projects, which would constrain the computing infrastructure necessary for the AI boom.
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According to an Annenberg Public Policy Center survey, what percentage of Americans oppose the construction of new data centers in their area, and how has this changed?
61% of Americans now oppose the construction of a new data center in their area, which is an increase from 49% recorded in March.
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According to Abbott, how many data center companies had responded to a state request for information regarding future power demand?
Abbott told Fox News Sunday that fewer than 10% of data center companies had responded to the state request for information needed to project future power demand.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Molly Hennessy-Fiske) - Texas governor calls for Justice Dept. probe of Muslim washing stations

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott escalated his campaign against Muslim washing stations at the state’s major airports.

Which Texas official has called for a Justice Department probe regarding Muslim washing stations at the state's major airports?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has escalated his campaign and called for a Justice Department probe concerning Muslim washing stations located at the state's major airports.
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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Greg Abbott confronts a tight Texas governor race | DATA NERDS

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Greg Abbott leads in polling of the Texas governor’s race, but his narrow advantage in Decision Desk HQ’s average suggests a more competitive contest than he has faced before. DDHQ’s Geoffrey Skelley examines what is tightening the race and how another major statewide contest could shape the outcome. #gregabbott #abbott #texas #texassgovernor #republican #tx #txgovernor #gop #txgop #texasrepublican #decisiondeskhq #ddhq #datanerds #ginahinojosa #polling #pollingaverage #governorrace

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DAILYCALLER (Rebeka Zeljko) - EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy Presses Texas State University For Defending H-1B Staffer

‘The H-1B visa program does not serve the interests of Texas nor the nation.’

On what date was the report regarding Chip Roy pressing Texas State University published?
The report was published on August 20, 2026.
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What action is Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy taking regarding Texas State University?
Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy is pressing Texas State University for employing a foreign worker on an H-1B visa and for defending an H-1B staffer.
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