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Ro Khanna

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Ro Khanna is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 17th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Khanna has focused on issues such as technology, economic justice, and transparency in government. He has been an advocate for progressive policies, including tax reform aimed at wealth inequality and increased accountability for corporations.

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Jun 1, 2025

We should not oppose efforts to reduce military spending & work towards peace just because it is proposed by Trump.

truthout.org
May 29, 2025

Musk's disillusionment with the 'Big Beautiful Bill' exploding our deficit... reflects a growing disillusionment shared by a number of prominent tech leaders.

nbcnews.com
May 20, 2025

It was “painfully obvious” that Biden shouldn’t have run again, and that he and his colleagues “must acknowledge this truth to regain the trust of the American people.”

slate.com
May 17, 2025

the Democratic Party needs to be honest

nbcnews.com
May 15, 2025

To rebuild trust, Democrats must be honest. In light of the facts that have come out, Joe Biden should not have run for re-election, and we should have had an open primary.

thenation.com
May 14, 2025

I rise today to oppose the cruel budget cuts on Medicaid and NIH. I don't want to sensationalize. I just want to give some of the facts. The Republican budget would cut $715 billion from Medicaid. They are going to freeze this thing called…

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May 14, 2025

I rise today to introduce as legislation President Trump's executive order for the most-favored-nation status on drug pricing. My legislation will codify President Trump's executive order, which basically says that Americans should not pay…

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May 11, 2025

Instead of an EO that will get challenged again by Big Pharma, why not work with Bernie Sanders and me to make this law.

commondreams.org
May 4, 2025

I agree @mtgreenee we should not get into a war with Iran. The war in Iraq was the biggest foreign policy blunder of the 21st century.

thenation.com
Apr 29, 2025

If you’re a Democrat and you’re not willing to stand up for the due process rights of immigrants and the vulnerable, then you need to find another line of work.

slate.com
Apr 29, 2025

Our party became stale.

slate.com
Apr 29, 2025

The goal is to get Republicans to be more loyal to their constituents than to Donald Trump.

slate.com
Apr 28, 2025

He and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.

nbcnews.com
Apr 23, 2025

Dems should embrace a new generation of leadership & competition!

nbcnews.com
Apr 14, 2025

At the head of this gathering storm stands Vice President Vance, calling on the president of the United States to defy the Supreme Court.

nbcnews.com
Apr 14, 2025

Let me say this as clearly as I can: JD Vance, your cold indifference to the lives of vulnerable immigrants betrays every principle that this law school was built to uphold.

nbcnews.com
Apr 14, 2025

In times of crisis, this nation has often cast aside the old guard and turned to a new generation for new paths.

nbcnews.com
Apr 14, 2025

Vance has not only declared war on the courts, but on the universities.

nbcnews.com
Apr 12, 2025

The president has no plan of how to actually have high-end advance manufacturing in the United States.

cbsnews.com
Apr 12, 2025

The President was elected by the American people saying we don't want our tax dollars going for more bombing in the Middle East.

cbsnews.com
Apr 12, 2025

It's unconstitutional what they're doing in Yemen. They need to come to Congress.

cbsnews.com
Apr 12, 2025

Tariffs can be a tool used as a broader Hamiltonian industrial policy.

cbsnews.com
Apr 12, 2025

It's a violation of the Constitution. I'm hopeful the Supreme Court would 9-0 rule that way.

cbsnews.com
Apr 12, 2025

If you want to bring back the manufacturing to the United States, you have to invest in the workforce.

cbsnews.com
Apr 9, 2025

The stock market is decimated, almost 20 percent down, entering bear territory. At the same time, bond yields are skyrocketing, meaning ordinary Americans are going to have higher interest rates on their credit cards and their mortgages…

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