Transcript: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 19, 2026

During an interview on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on July 19, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a reversal of her position regarding data centers. Hochul signed an executive order implementing a one-year ban on large-scale data centers. She stated that New York has to lead on this issue, utilizing the one-year period to further study the specific impacts associated with these facilities before determining future policy directions for the state.