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House votes to curb AI data center costs

House passes Russia sanctions bill

AI environmental concerns build as lawmakers grapple with tech panic

Share of U.S. adults who say they are concerned about AI's environmental impact

Data: The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios

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An aging Congress attempts to regulate AI without using it

Trump escalates war on federal data

AI panic sparks rare bipartisan moment on Capitol Hill

Senate moves forward with college sports bill

Crypto's Clarity Act fails to advance in Senate

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Trump's $5,000 checks get chilly Senate GOP reception

A bar chart showing the cost of the proposed $5k dividend compared to select 2026 government receipts and outlays. At a potential cost of $1.3 trillion, the check is significantly more than tariffs ($406 billion) or corporate income taxes ($399 billion). It's also more than the departments of Defense ($914 billion), Veterans Affairs ($440 billion) or Agriculture ($239 billion).

Cost of the proposed $5k dividend compared to select government <b style = "color:#6533ff">receipts</b> and <b style = "color:#ff7900">outlays</b>

Data: OMB; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

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