Townhall·1 hour ago·Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:15 AM

Republican Senator Josh Hawley Has Called for a Nationwide Data Center Moratorium

For the past decade, Republicans have put short-term electoral victories ahead of conservative principles, criticizing the early 21st century Republicans as too devoted to their principles, although let's not pretend the Bush years were an era of principled conservatism. But the deeper problem has become the party’s willingness to sacrifice long-term prosperity for immediate political gain. The latest example is Republican support for a national moratorium on data centers.

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