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Mark Cuban Backs Ro Khanna's Fiscal Plan, Gender Equality Forecasts, And Musk's Jobless Future Prediction: This Week In Economics
Sunday, June 15, 2025 - 6:00am | 658As we wrap up another eventful week, let’s take a look at the top stories that made headlines. From Mark Cuban endorsing a progressive deficit reduction plan to the World Economic Forum’s sobering gender equality forecast, there’s a lot to unpack. We also saw President Trump green...
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Mark Cuban Backs Ro Khanna's $12 Trillion 'Progressive Deficit Reduction Plan,' Targeting Medicare Fraud And Military Spending
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 7:17am | 644Mark Cuban reshared a post supporting Rep. Ro Khanna‘s (D-Calif.) “Progressive Deficit Reduction Plan,” which aims to slash the U.S. deficit by $12 trillion over the next decade. What Happened: Khanna detailed the plan, emphasizing $2.4 trillion in spending cuts as a cornerstone...
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Bill Named After Nancy Pelosi Could Ban Congress Members From Trading Stocks: What You Need To Know About The 'PELOSI' Act
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 1:37pm | 1127A bill that could ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks and other financial assets is being reintroduced years after it made limited progress. Here's what investors should know about the "PELOSI" act. What Happened: Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who does not buy and sell stocks...
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Mark Cuban Offers Support To Elon Musk—But Only If Tesla CEO Backs Ro Khanna's Anti-Lobbying Bill
Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 5:13am | 611Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has stated he will support Elon Musk — on one condition: that the Tesla Inc. CEO endorses Rep. Ro Khanna's (D-Calif.) new "Drain the Swamp" Act, which aims to curb lobbying by former White House officials. What Happened: On Wednesday, Khanna introduced the Drain...
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Elon Musk Questions Congress Members' Wealth: 'Where Did They Get All The Money?'
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 11:58am | 1248Billionaire Elon Musk targeted members of Congress who enjoy rising wealth amounts while in office, which comes as retail traders place larger emphasis on politicians’ stock and options trading activity. What Happened: Members of Congress can buy and sell stocks, options and cryptocurrency as...
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Top 10 Stock Traders In Congress For 2024: How Nancy Pelosi, Pete Sessions, Susan Collins, Marjorie Taylor Greene Rank
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 4:57pm | 1240The trading activity of Congress members is drawing increasing attention from retail traders and political analysts, with platforms like Benzinga's Government Trades page providing detailed analysis of their trades. A new report shows that several members of Congress beat the overall market by a...
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Biden Backs Congressional Stock Trading Ban: 'Inside Track' To Wealth
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 3:37pm | 920President Joe Biden has endorsed a ban on Congress Trading, suggesting that members of Congress should not be able to buy and sell stocks in options while they are in office. What Happened: Congress Trading has been a popular topic among retail investors for years with the trading activity of...
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Elon Musk Lauds Ro Khanna, Calls Him A 'Sensible Moderate' After California Democrat Calls Out Gavin Newsom's Exclusion Of Tesla From EV Credit Policy
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 6:13am | 543Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk appreciated support from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who voiced his disapproval of Governor Gavin Newsom’s electric vehicle subsidy plan, which excludes Tesla vehicles. What Happened: Khanna expressed concerns about the potential impact of political...
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Peter Schiff Says The Bitcoin Reserve Bill Gets Plenty Of Attention, But Not On Capitol Hill — Questions Lack Of Co-Sponsors
Monday, December 2, 2024 - 11:53pm | 709Renowned economist Peter Schiff, on Monday, questioned the government’s plans to set up a strategic Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reserve, pointing out the lack of support in Congress. What Happened: Schiff took to X to comment on the proposed legislation for a national Bitcoin stockpile. He noted...
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Elon Musk Slams California's Proposal To Shut Tesla EVs Out Of Consumer Rebates In State: 'This Is Insane'
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 5:11am | 762Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk on Monday slammed California’s plans to shut the company’s electric vehicles out from consumer rebates under a new proposal, calling it an “insane” decision. What Happened: According to a Bloomberg report, California Governor ...
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Musk, Ramaswamy Should Target TransDigm In Budget Cuts, Short Report Says: 'Target #1' For D.O.G.E.
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 2:03pm | 715Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are targeting lowering government spending with the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (or D.O.G.E. for short). An aircraft component company is named as the perfect place for the duo to start in a new short report from The Bear Cave. What Happened:...
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As Elon Musk Goes Full Throttle For Trump, Democratic Congressman Says Party Missed A Trick By Alienating The Billionaire: 'We Should Have Celebrated His Contribution'
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 3:37am | 606Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has become a very vocal supporter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and he has put his social-media platform X to good use to mobilize support for the ex-president. Against this backdrop, a Democratic senator was left ruing the party’s lost opportunity...
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Can Kamala Harris's Engagement With Crypto Leaders Change US Policy? Insights From Anthony Scaramucci
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 12:40pm | 635Vice President Kamala Harris‘s recent engagement with cryptocurrency has ignited widespread discussion. Her actions suggest a potential overhaul in U.S. financial policy regarding digital assets, stirring both scrutiny and optimism among industry leaders. Comments from influential figures...
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Biden Admin Officials, Mark Cuban To Attend Crypto Roundtable In July
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 8:10am | 646U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), representing California’s 17th congressional district, is organizing a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and blockchain roundtable in Washington D.C. in early July. What Happened: According to a private email from Khanna’s office, this meeting is poised to be...
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EXCLUSIVE: Khanna Says 'Shameful' Congress Members Profited From Stocks, Calls For Trading Ban: 'Making Money When The Rest Of The Country Was Suffering During The Pandemic'
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 3:47pm | 540A leading member of Congress is repeating calls to ban the act of buying and selling stocks and options by members of Congress. What Happened: With ongoing debates about potential conflicts of interest in congressional trading, Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) told Benzinga he will continue...