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Exclusive — Bernie Moreno: Democrats Blocked Jon Husted’s Data Center Bill to Lower Electricity Costs, but Media Won’t Cover

Moreno accused Democrats of blocking a bill he said would keep data centers from raising local electricity prices.

Exclusive — Bernie Moreno: Democrats Blocked Jon Husted’s Data Center Bill to Lower Electricity Costs, but Media Won’t Cover
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Sen. Bernie Moreno accused Democrats of blocking Sen. Jon Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require data centers to produce their own power. The Senate procedural vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance debate, while the House version passed 417-3.

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Bernie Moreno R · OH · SEN
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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: 67% good look

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Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator criticizing Democrats’ handling of the Ratepayer Protection Act

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Amy Klobuchar
D · MN · SEN

Senator who supported the bill

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Senator who supported the bill

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Senator who supported the bill

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Ratepayer Protection Pledge Moreno describes

Maggie Hassan
D · NH · SEN

Senator who supported the bill

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader credited by Moreno with calling for a roll-call vote

Martin Heinrich
D · NM · SEN

Senator whose objection to the bill Moreno recounts

Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Sponsor of the Ratepayer Protection Act

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