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Tech Tug-of-War: Burgum Slams Sanders' Data Center Moratorium

2/27/2026

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum criticized Senator Bernie Sanders's proposal for data center moratorium as a surrender to China.
He argued halting development would capitulate in tech competition with China, which has world's largest data center.
Senator Bernie Sanders expressed concerns about environmental impacts and AI-related job losses, advocating the moratorium.
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed electricity costs tied to data centers and announced commitments from Big Tech to protect ratepayers.

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum criticized Senator Bernie Sanders's proposal for data center moratorium as a surrender to China.
He argued halting development would capitulate in tech competition with China, which has world's largest data center.
Senator Bernie Sanders expressed concerns about environmental impacts and AI-related job losses, advocating the moratorium.
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed electricity costs tied to data centers and announced commitments from Big Tech to protect ratepayers.