# Midterms and a Chinese state visit could delay action on AI > Source: > Published: 2026-09-14 15:05:50+00:00 Yahoo Finance Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul joins Market Catalyst host Brooke DiPalma to report on how the timing of the 2026 midterm elections and Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US could delay congressional votes aimed at holding companies responsible for data center costs and regulating the AI industry.