Jon Husted
Jon Husted is a US Senator from Ohio who introduced the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation aimed to direct regulators to ensure AI data centers cover their energy costs. Recent Senate coverage details the bill's rejection by three votes and highlights clashes with Senator Martin Heinrich over AI energy costs.
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US Senate kills AI data center cost-sharing bill by three votes
The US Senate rejected the Ratepayer Protection Act on September 30, falling three votes short of the 60 needed to advance it. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Senator Jon Husted, aimed to direct regulators to…
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Trump defends AI data centers at Ohio rally
At an Ohio rally, former President Donald Trump defended data centers that are key to artificial‑intelligence projects, arguing they support the technology sector. Trump’s remarks came while he backed Republican Sen.…
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Senators clash over AI energy costs, safety bills stall in Congress
Senators Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) clashed over AI energy costs last week. Husted pushed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed the House 417-3, to force AI labs to cover energy costs.…
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What is Jon Husted?
Jon Husted is a US Senator from Ohio who introduced the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation aimed to direct regulators to ensure AI data centers cover their energy costs. Recent Senate coverage details the bill's rejection by three votes and highlights clashes with Senator Martin Heinrich over AI energy costs.
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US Senate kills AI data center cost-sharing bill by three votes (5 October 2026).