Trump is talking with Senate's Thune about bill to cut data-center electricity costs
John Thune is discussing with President Trump whether the Senate should consider legislation addressing data centers’ electricity costs.
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President Donald Trump said he is discussing with Senate Majority Leader John Thune bringing forward a bill addressing electricity costs linked to expanding data centers. The House passed a related measure 417-3, but a Senate effort stalled after opposition from Senator Martin Heinrich.
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John Thune
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Senate majority leader discussing whether to bring the data-center electricity-cost bill to the floor
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President supporting data-center development and discussing the bill with Thune
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