Data center opposition in the United States
Subject in Politics
Data center opposition in the United States has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Pod Save America. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Jon FavreauCo-host of Pod Save America and former speechwriter for President Barack Obama
Favreau recommends Democrats amend the Husted bill to require data centers to pay for electricity, forcing Republicans to vote against it.
“And then when they say no to that, say, well, Republicans voted against requiring data centers to pay for their electricity”
Pod Save America: Impeach Pete Hegseth? (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 16:17
Jon LovettCo-host of Pod Save America; diarization split of the same speaker during the economics segment
Lovett argues that even if China amplifies data center opposition, the backlash is genuine and caused by AI companies' arrogance.
“It wouldn't change the fact that these companies have gone about this in the most ham-fisted and arrogant way that dismiss the concerns of people”
Pod Save America: Impeach Pete Hegseth? (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 12:17
Podcasts
- Pod Save America · 1 episode
Episodes
Impeach Pete Hegseth?Pod Save America · Sep 29, 2026 · 58 min
Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett discuss diesel prices, a Republican data center bill, rogue AI models, a possible Pete Hegseth impeachment and Trump's taxpayer-funded ads.