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Attention has turned to President Biden's stimulus plan following his inauguration this week. Here's the latest:
- Sanders says Democrats can't 'wait weeks and weeks' to gain Republican support to pass COVID-19 relief and should use reconciliation to avoid the filibuster
- A former Trump economic official supports Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package
- Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham says Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan will make the stock market bubble even worse
Silicon Valley vs Texas
From Brett Alder:
A lot of people, including myself, moved from California to
The thing that California and Austin definitely have in common is that they're both very expensive. Austin is not cheap. Let the words sink in. Austin is not cheap; it's actually quite expensive.
We moved from San Diego in 2015 (owning a 2,000-square-foot house on a one-third acre) looking for a boost in lifestyle. If you're looking for great schools, the southwest and northwest sectors of Austin are the main options. The only caveat is that NW Austin (Travis County) is some of the most expensive
But there's lots that's different. Here's what we learned, or 10 reasons that Austin is not the "California of Texas."
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- Another tech titan heads to Miami. Peter Thiel buys $18 million island estate that was featured on MTV's 'The Real World'
- Some VCs are saying San Francisco is over. Now they have the numbers to back that up.
The MyPillow guy
From Kate Taylor:
As President Donald Trump's corporate allies abandoned him in the final days of his administration, one man was left standing: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.
"I'm not backing down on these machines that stole our election," Lindell told Insider on Wednesday, referring to baseless claims that rigged voting machines helped President Joe Biden steal the 2020 race.
"I'm not changing my mind on anything like that ever. I'm not going to: 'Oh, please, don't boycott me. Please don't,'" Lindell added, transforming his voice into a whining, pitiful tone.
"That's not me," Lindell added, returning to his typical forceful cadence that frequently borders on shouting. "If everybody did that, then anyone that wants to control the narrative can do whatever they want and destroy companies."
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Biden's White House team
From Tina Sfondeles, Kayla Epstein, Robin Bravender, and Sawyer Click:
It's time to meet an entirely new White House.
Out: Mark Meadows, Hope Hicks, Dan Scavino, and myriad bold-faced names that helped President Donald Trump run the country over the last four years.
In: Ron Klain, John Kerry, Jennifer Psaki, and a who's who of veteran Democratic power brokers joining President-elect Joe Biden in his uphill quest to unite a country on edge.
Biden already has announced more than 200 White House hires, and that was before he even took office. Many more people are expected to soon join a team that's ultimately expected to rival the more than 400 presidential aides Trump employed as of mid-2020.
To help navigate the transition, Insider has compiled a comprehensive list of the staffers who will keep Biden's White House running.
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- Emails show how Biden appointees greeted demoralized employees at federal agencies: 'These last 4 years have tested our faith in our government.'
- Meet Joe Biden, America's imperfect leader
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- Matt