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Democrats Split on Israel and the Politics of Data Centers

House Democrats are divided on sending U.S. aid to Israel. Plus, the backlash over AI data centers fuels local and statewide moratoriums.
Marisa LagosGuy Marzorati
An aerial view of a 49.5 megawatt three-level data center under construction on July 8, 2026 in Vernon, California. A surge in demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is fueling a boom in data centers across the country and around the globe.  (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Nearly half of U.S. House Democrats voted yesterday to eliminate $3.3 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Israel. Although the amendment failed 314-104, it revealed a sea change in the party’s views on U.S.-Israel relations. Marisa and Guy discuss the trends behind which members voted yes, no or present and how Republicans are capitalizing on this party split. 

Then, Marisa talks with Wired senior reporter Molly Taft about the politics of data centers. The construction of hyperscale data centers to power Artificial Intelligence have become a flashpoint in communities across the nation ahead of the November election, and both parties are trying to capitalize on the anti-data center movement. They discuss why the data centers draw such strong opposition, how communities are responding and whether Americans will ever receive equity shares in AI companies.  

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