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[^2]\n\nSenator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced a bill in March to temporarily halt the construction of new artificial intelligence data centers at the federal level. [^3]\n\nBessent predicted that after the conflict, oil supply would significantly exceed demand, potentially driving crude prices to $50 or $40 per barrel. [^4]\n\nBrent crude oil was trading above $95 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate around $91 per barrel on Friday due to military attacks between the US and Iran. [^5]\n\nCruz, 55, is reportedly putting in the legwork in Iowa, hitting the podcast circuit, and embarking on a book tour as omens foreshadowing a likely run. [^6]\n\nPresident Donald Trump reportedly told Republican donors at a recent private dinner that they need to elect Vice President JD Vance. [^7]\n\nVice President JD Vance is widely seen as President Donald Trump's natural successor and is well ahead in early polling. [^8]\n\nSteve Bannon, a former Trump strategist, publicly supported the call for a temporary halt to new AI data center construction. [^9]\n\nThe proposed legislation aims to stop the construction of new AI data centers until comprehensive national rules are established. [^10]\n\nScott Bessent dismissed concerns regarding Norway's sovereign fund proposal to reduce its US Treasury holdings by $75 billion. [^11]\n\nSteve Bannon's support for pausing data center expansion marks a departure from the Trump administration's policy of supporting AI sector growth. 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