New: Groups including Food & Water Watch and the Center for Biological Diversity oppose the #BAAJA energy permitting reform. (Many are mum.)

The deal's Dem co-lead, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, is the top AI industry investor in the Senate, with millions in stocks like Nvidia. At @sludge by Donald Shaw:

https://readsludge.com/2026/10/14/senates-top-data-center-investor-backs-environmental-rollbacks-to-power-the-industry/