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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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Feb 6, 2025

President Trump talking about taking over Greenland... is what my grandfather stood up to alongside Gandhi in the Indian independence movement.

democracynow.org
Feb 6, 2025

No DOGE employee should have access to any of Americans’ sensitive, confidential information, and they should not have access to be able to stop payments.

democracynow.org
Feb 6, 2025

We should make it very clear that until there is an ironclad agreement that everything that the House appropriates and authorizes will be dispersed, we will not vote to increase the debt ceiling.

democracynow.org
Feb 6, 2025

There is a movement now which is pushing back. We did not have that for a couple months, I acknowledge that.

democracynow.org
Feb 6, 2025

We should make it very, very clear that until there is an ironclad agreement that everything that the House appropriates and authorizes will be dispersed, we will not vote to increase the debt ceiling.

democracynow.org
Feb 6, 2025

If you believe that you found fraud, you found waste, you found and exposed abuse, bring that to the American people.

democracynow.org
Feb 6, 2025

We will not cooperate with Donald Trump on any of the agenda.

democracynow.org
Feb 6, 2025

You have Donald Trump talking about mass displacement in Gaza, with no recognition of Palestinian self-determination.

democracynow.org
Feb 6, 2025

We will not vote to increase the debt ceiling, we will not cooperate with Donald Trump on any of the agenda.

democracynow.org
Feb 6, 2025

There has to be first a clear commitment to the Constitution.

democracynow.org
Feb 6, 2025

88 years ago, President Franklin Roosevelt stood before the American people in Philadelphia and warned of an economic aristocracy that sought to dominate not just our markets but our democracy. He spoke of those who amassed great wealth…

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Feb 5, 2025

For Democrats to win these leaders back, it is critical for us to prove we are the party of the future, of innovation, and of entrepreneurship.

nbcnews.com
Feb 5, 2025

We will not vote for a debt ceiling increase unless we have an ironclad commitment from President Trump.

nbcnews.com
Feb 5, 2025

It’s unconstitutional, it’s wrong, and it’s immoral.

motherjones.com
Feb 5, 2025

We need to be very clear that this is unconstitutional.

motherjones.com
Feb 5, 2025

I believe that we need to be vociferously opposed to any effort by Elon Musk to stop payments at Treasury.

motherjones.com
Feb 5, 2025

They can’t pass a debt ceiling increase without the Democrats.

nbcnews.com
Feb 5, 2025

There's much ado about nothing. They called the vote because Connolly was like, ‘Oh, the Republicans are absent, let's just quickly call this vote’ and they didn't tell us.

alternet.org
Feb 5, 2025

There’s no room for collaboration on an unconstitutional effort.

motherjones.com
Feb 5, 2025

This is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans, left versus right, liberals versus conservatives. The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship.

alternet.org
Feb 5, 2025

You can’t have an extra-Constitutional effort to stop funding, including Defense.

motherjones.com
Feb 4, 2025

NBC News is reporting that President Trump plans to eliminate the Department of Education with an executive order. This is an assault on every young American who went to public school like me. This is an assault on every American family…

govinfo.gov
Jan 16, 2025

It's tone deaf. It's a bunch of Washington politicians listening to the foreign policy blob and totally out of touch with Americans.

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Jan 16, 2025

I don't think so. I think Washington and the beltway are so out of touch with ordinary Americans.

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Jan 9, 2025

This is, I think, where we have such a challenge to present the counter to the Trump-Musk-Vance presidency.

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