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Senate's top party leaders point fingers after data center bill fails

Thune accused Senate Democrats of opposing the bill to deny Republicans an election-year win.

Senate's top party leaders point fingers after data center bill fails
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The Ratepayer Protection Act passed the House but failed in the Senate, prompting Chuck Schumer and John Thune to blame each other. The dispute centers on whether data centers should be required to cover energy costs for surrounding communities.

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