@LexNextDC

Arlington, Virginia public policy think tank. Conducting research, publishing analysis, interacting with media, and engaging policymakers since 1998.

 Arlington, VA
lexingtoninstitute.org
Joined August 2011
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Rebecca L Grant
@rebeccagrantdcOct 21
American airpower and @CENTCOM keep pressure on Iran. Trump's MOAB threat could put Iran's deepest bunkers in America's crosshairs foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-m… #FoxNews @LexNextDC

Trump's MOAB threat could put Iran's deepest bunkers in America's crosshairs

Trump's MOAB threat puts Iran's IRGC on notice as Central Command eyes high-value targets, including suspicious construction at Pickaxe mountain.

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Paul Steidler
@PaulSteidlerOct 16
A look at the non-profit research organization Model Evaluation and Threat Research (METR), and its president, Chris Painter, which have been recently thrust into the spotlight in AI news, and why that is likely to continue. @METR_Evals @ChrisPainterYUP

METR in Spotlight Amid Frontier Model Evaluation, AI Agents Attack

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Rebecca L Grant
@rebeccagrantdcOct 10
300 tons Rus #diesel is about 1 day of U.S. production. Dr Rebecca Grant: I don’t see the US-Russia diesel deal changing support for Ukraine foxnews.com/video/6406614100… #FoxNews Thanks @BryanLlenas

Dr Rebecca Grant: I don’t see the US-Russia diesel deal changing support for Ukraine | Fox News...

Lexington Institute vice president Dr. Rebecca Grant says it’s not a surprise that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is angry about the U.S.-Russia diesel deal on ‘Fox Report.’

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Paul Steidler
@PaulSteidlerOct 15
1 of 3/Excellent editorial from @dcexaminer re: need for #PermittingReform … Key excerpt, “(The bill) makes it easier for people to build homes, factories, power plants, and transmission lines that create jobs and lower costs. That is an accomplishment … washingtonexaminer.com/opini…

A bipartisan deal to get America building again

Congress should pass bipartisan permitting reform to accelerate construction, expand energy supplies, lower costs, and create American jobs.

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Paul Steidler
@PaulSteidlerOct 8
Strong words from @FTC Commissioner Meador to @EU_Commission re: its approach to ex-ante tech law and related enforcement … “I unfortunately see growing divergence in implementation and enforcement that, in my view, risks undermining the progress we have made”
Mark Meador
@MeadorFTCOct 8
I was honored to deliver the opening keynote at the 7th EU Competition Law Conference, where I spoke on international cooperation and convergence in the digital economy. Read my full remarks here: ftc.gov/news-events/news/spe…

International Cooperation and Convergence in the Digital Economy at the Seventh EU Competition Law...

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Paul Steidler
@PaulSteidlerOct 7
Great news that motion to end grandfathering of #DataCenters + proposal for a duplicative, expensive audit are tabled indefinitely by 7-2 vote of @LoudounCoGovt Supervisors following clear recommendations of staff. Kudos to @IBEW for strong meeting representation @ChairRandall
Paul Steidler
@PaulSteidlerOct 6
1 of 4/Fact check: Terminating the 15 #LoudounCounty #DataCenters under grandfathering review by @LoudCoGovt will result in ANNUAL tax losses of +$84 million, not just the $60 million the county’s attorneys have estimated in conjunction with tonight’s hearing … wusa9.com/article/news/polit…

Ending Loudoun's data center grandfathering clause could expose county to up to $60 million in...

A new county report lays out the legal, financial, and reputational risks as supervisors weigh rolling back protections for 15 data center projects.

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Paul Steidler
@PaulSteidlerOct 6
1 of 4/Fact check: Terminating the 15 #LoudounCounty #DataCenters under grandfathering review by @LoudCoGovt will result in ANNUAL tax losses of +$84 million, not just the $60 million the county’s attorneys have estimated in conjunction with tonight’s hearing … wusa9.com/article/news/polit…

Ending Loudoun's data center grandfathering clause could expose county to up to $60 million in...

A new county report lays out the legal, financial, and reputational risks as supervisors weigh rolling back protections for 15 data center projects.

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Paul Steidler
@PaulSteidlerOct 2
Just out in @WJBonline ... A common sense finding that should concern Loudoun taxpayers, credit rating agencies + many more @LoudounChamber @IBEW @LoudounCoGovt #Electricians #Boilermakers bizjournals.com/washington/n…
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Paul Steidler
@PaulSteidlerOct 1
ICYMI: @CommerceGov yesterday raised estimated #GDP 0.7% in the 2nd quarter to 2.2% citing #DataCenters as a key reason. Data Centers = More jobs, Higher tax revenues, and a growing Economy + Stock Market bea.gov/news/2026/gdp-third-…
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Rebecca L Grant
@rebeccagrantdcSep 29
Yes to space launch acceleration but @FCC please safeguard military flight test @LexNextDC
RealClearDefense
@RCDefenseSep 28
The FCC’s Spectrum Dilemma: When Space Launch Collides With Flight Test dlvr.it/TVhFkB

The FCC's Spectrum Dilemma: When Space Launch Collides With Flight Test - RealClearDefense

Accelerating space launch is a top national security priority. So is flight testing for the U.S. Air Force's new B-21 stealth bomber, the F-47...

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RealClearDefense
@RCDefenseSep 28
The FCC’s Spectrum Dilemma: When Space Launch Collides With Flight Test dlvr.it/TVhFkB

The FCC's Spectrum Dilemma: When Space Launch Collides With Flight Test - RealClearDefense

Accelerating space launch is a top national security priority. So is flight testing for the U.S. Air Force's new B-21 stealth bomber, the F-47...

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Paul Steidler
@PaulSteidlerSep 23
With #PermittingReform gaining steam in US Senate, re-upping this @TheNatlInterest piece from March re: the benefits for energy production + economic growth @SenWhitehouse @SenMikeLee @SenatorHeinrich @SenCapito @ENERGY nationalinterest.org/blog/en…

The High Costs and Dangers of Permitting Delays

If the United States cannot reform its permitting process, decade-long delays will undermine the infrastructure needed to compete with China on AI.

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Rebecca L Grant
@rebeccagrantdcSep 23
Read my take: Five top takeaways from Trump's high-stakes UN speech to the world foxnews.com/opinion/five-top… #FoxNews @LexNextDC

Five top takeaways from Trump's high-stakes UN speech to the world

Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that Iran can make a deal or face annihilation, while celebrating the Greenland agreement with Denmark.

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Alex Gray
@AlexGrayForOKSep 20
My @WSJopinion piece below @WhiteHouse @POTUS
The White House
@WhiteHouseSep 20
NEW from @WSJ: TRUMP SCORES A WIN IN GREENLAND 🔥 'His pact will secure the Arctic even if the territory becomes independent of Denmark.'
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Rebecca L Grant
@rebeccagrantdcSep 21
Trump’s massive Greenland deal makes clear who controls the Arctic’s strategic future foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-m… #FoxNews @LexNextDC

Trump’s massive Greenland deal makes clear who controls the Arctic’s strategic future

President Donald Trump's Greenland deal blocks China from military bases and sensitive investments on the strategic Arctic island near the U.S.

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Rebecca L Grant
@rebeccagrantdcSep 16
Come on F/A-XX. Read my take: Four upgrades could decide whether America's carriers keep their edge over China foxnews.com/opinion/four-upg… #FoxNews @LexNextDC

Four upgrades could decide whether America's carriers keep their edge over China

USS Abraham Lincoln heads home after downing 200 Iranian drones, but four critical upgrades face White House resistance ahead of a China showdown.

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Adam Thierer
@AdamThiererSep 11
A balanced bipartisan AI safety bill has been floating around the Hill for months now with buy-in from leadership. Why can't it advance? Because Anthropic and various extremist regulatory advocates won't allow it. That's why you're not seeing action on the Hill.
Ashley Gold
@ashleyrgoldSep 11
NEW from me: Disagreements reemerge in bipartisan AI safety talks semafor.com/article/09/10/20…

Disagreements reemerge in bipartisan AI safety talks

Disagreements over how far to go on AI safety legislation portend a rocky road ahead for bipartisan Senate talks on a bill that remains the most likely vehicle for action this year.

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Rebecca L Grant
@rebeccagrantdcSep 8
Strait will stay open. Navy SEALs detonated Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz: Report foxnews.com/video/6404726599… #FoxNews Thanks @BenjaminHallFNC @LexNextDC

Navy SEALs detonated Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz: Report | Fox News Video

Lexington Institute Vice President Rebecca Grant discusses the U.S. effort to demine the Strait of Hormuz while keeping the blockade in place on 'Fox News Live.'

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Committee for Justice
@CmteForJusticeSep 4
The goal is safer AI—not AI stamped “safe.” Testing can uncover failures. It cannot certify away uncertainty. Once a finite test becomes the price of market entry, assurance becomes a government permission slip. @TOTMblog truthonthemarket.com/2026/09…

Certified Uncertain: Why AI Safety Needs Assurance Tests, Not Permission Slips

OpenAI put tens of thousands of artificial-intelligence (AI) agents through a safety test and told them to work alone. Instead, some found one another,

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Rebecca L Grant
@rebeccagrantdcSep 8
US ramps up pressure on Iran over nuclear program. Thanks @FoxFriendsFirst @LexNextDC ://www.foxnews.com/video/6404752075112 #FoxNews
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