GoKawiilGOP Sen. Josh Hawley backs nationwide pause on new data centers
Missouri Republican Josh Hawley said a moratorium on data center construction should be a priority for Senate Republicans over the next six weeks. His stance aligns him with Democratic lawmakers who have also called for such a pause.
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Bipartisan support from a sitting senator could give momentum to efforts to slow data center expansion, which critics link to strain on power grids and water resources. Hawley's backing suggests the issue may cut across party lines rather than following typical partisan divides, though it remains unclear whether Senate leadership will take up the measure.
- Sen. Josh Hawley wants a data center construction moratorium as a Senate GOP priority
- His position aligns with Democratic lawmakers already pushing for a pause
- The timeline Hawley cited is the next six weeks of Senate action
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-11-11
Published there as: “High Ranking Republican Joins Dems To Back Nationwide Data Center Moratorium”
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