Reporter’s Notebook: Senate sneaks in one last political play before voters have their say
Senate Republicans forced a vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act to curb data center utility costs, but Democrats call it a toothless political ploy.
Monday, October 19, 2026
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Senate Republicans forced a vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act to curb data center utility costs, but Democrats call it a toothless political ploy.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a petition from a conservative political group to ease restrictions on AI-generated robocalls ahead of November’s midterm elections. “Under this change, campaigns could use their opponents’ voice to send out a message that is, at best, disingenuous and,…