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Four senators, two parties, one handshake

Shelley Moore Capito, Mike Lee, Martin Heinrich and Sheldon Whitehouse don't agree on much. This week the four senators — two Republicans, two Democrats — stood together at the Capitol with a deal to unclog America's years-long energy permitting delays, make AI data centers pay for their own power, and keep environmental protections intact. In a Congress not famous for handshakes, this was one.

The upbeat factorproof Washington can still build things together
✓ Verified · Associated Press · 2026-10-01 · USA
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