HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

a16z Partner Asks Why California Politicians ‘Want to Push Away Startups,’ Says State Already Lost Tesla and SpaceX HQs ‘Due to Political Shenanigans’

Andreessen Horowitz partner Josh Elman criticized California politicians over policies he says could drive startups and founders out of the state, pointing to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) previous headquarters moves as California debates a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth.

Benzinga · Aug 17

Mark Cuban Calls Ro Khanna's Founder Tax Plan 'Insane,' Bill Ackman Warns Government Could Garnish Your Wages for Life

Billionaires Mark Cuban and Bill Ackman criticized a plan from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) that would let illiquid startup founders pledge their shares to the government in exchange for a loan to cover their tax bills, warning it could leave founders drowning in debt or hand the government ownership stakes…

Benzinga · Aug 17

Mark Cuban Warns California Wealth Tax Could Drive Billion-Dollar Startups Out of State: ‘Ideology Is Not a Strategy’

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban warned Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) that a proposed 5% wealth tax on California billionaires could discourage investment and push high-value startups and their founders out of the state.

Benzinga · Aug 16

Ro Khanna Slams AI Data Center Boom as ‘Damaging,’ Says Backup Generators Are Becoming ‘De Facto Private Power Plants’

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) warned that the rapid expansion of AI data centers is placing growing environmental and infrastructure burdens on local communities while companies shift some costs to residents and utility ratepayers.

Benzinga · Aug 10

Ro Khanna Calls for ‘No Aid to Israel,’ Says Next Democratic Administration Must Be ‘Anti-Empire’

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) called for a major shift in U.S. foreign and domestic policy, urging an end to aid to Israel, less military intervention abroad and a Democratic Party focused on universal health care.

Benzinga · Aug 9

Trump faces calls for windfall tax on big oil’s profits from Iran war

US president’s complaint industry ‘making too much money’ comes after his policies boosted corporations

The Guardian - US · Aug 7

A New Data Center 'Bill Of Rights' Would Empower Communities To Say Not In Their Backyard

As data centers continue to be a core topic of discussion, one congressman is proposing a "data center bill of rights" that would empower communities to reject proposals.

International Business Times · Aug 6

Bernie Sanders Slams Trump's Economic Agenda, Says It's for the 'Billionaire Class'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized President Donald Trump’s policy agenda, arguing that proposed spending priorities and changes to benefits would hurt working-class Americans while favoring wealthy individuals.

Benzinga · Aug 5

Did Elon Musk Sentence Millions to Death by Dismantling USAID?

The study cited by Rep. Ro Khanna as the basis for that claim is statistical nonsense.

Reason · Aug 3

Lawmakers push for a more robust Epstein Files Transparency Act – but would Trump sign it?

After the justice department botched file rollout under the original act, lawmakers now want legislation with teeth

The Guardian - US · Aug 3