# Rogers pushing for 1-year pause on data center construction

> Source: <https://thehill.com/homenews/6042671-rogers-pushing-for-one-year-pause-on-data-center-construction/>
> Published: 2026-08-20 23:04:36+00:00

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Mike Rogers calls for one-year data center moratorium Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the GOP nominee in a critical Senate battle in Michigan, on Thursday called for a one-year pause on data center construction, the latest sign of the political toxicity of the server warehouses fueling the AI boom.…