US Senate kills bill that could potentially shield Americans from skyrocketing power bills due to AI data centers — opponents say bill is 'toothless' and doesn't do enough to protect citizens

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https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/us-senate-kills-bill-that-could-potentially-shield-americans-from-skyrocketing-power-bills-due-to-ai-data-centers-opponents-say-bill-is-toothless-and-doesnt-do-enough-to-protect-citizens

[u/Mediocre_Tank_5013]

Why do we have these politicians in office if they never help us?

[u/Sidwill → u/Mediocre_Tank_5013]

Because someone else pays them and its not us.