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Senate Blocks Data Center & Insider Trading Bills: Daily Caller’s Nicole Silverio Reports
Senate Blocks Data Center & Insider Trading Bills: Daily Caller’s Nicole Silverio Reports

Congressional Reporter Nicole Silverio from the Daily Caller News Foundation joins host Jeff Chidester on The Morning Update to break down the latest high-stakes legislative battles and political developments unfolding on Capitol Hill.

In this segment, Nicole covers:

  • The Senate Blocks GOP-Led Data Center Bill: A breakdown of the Senate’s failure to pass the Ratepayer Protection Act, key energy infrastructure legislation backed by New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan that ultimately faced gridlock on the Senate floor.
  • Leaked Audio Fallout in Texas: Nicole details the political reaction surrounding leaked audio from Texas Senatorial candidate Ken Paxton, in which Paxton privately discussed campaign numbers and the political impact of recent national event
  • Senate Insider Trading Restrictions Stalled: A look at another piece of stalled legislation aimed at banning U.S. Senators and members of Congress from trading individual stocks and exploiting insider political knowledge.

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