Ro Khanna on DNC Report, Iran War Powers, and Epstein Cover-Up

DNC Transparency and Gaza Policy

• 💡 Congressman Ro Khanna called for the immediate release of a DNC autopsy report that found Kamala Harris's commitment to the Gaza policy cost her votes.
• 📌 He stated that hiding this report is "totally unacceptable" and undermines the Democratic Party's claim to transparency.
• 🎯 Khanna emphasized the need for the party to confront the "hard truths" about the impact of the United States' role in Gaza.

Iran War Powers Debate

• 🚀 Khanna is leading an effort to pass a War Powers Resolution to require congressional authorization for military action against Iran.
• ⚠️ He highlighted powerful interests and some congressional members who oppose the resolution, preferring to avoid taking a public stance on potential war.
• 💬 Khanna challenged opponents like Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler to debate the merits of engaging in a war with Iran.
• ⚖️ He argued that even George W. Bush sought congressional authorization for the Iraq War, emphasizing the importance of institutional integrity.

DOJ's Epstein File Cover-Up

• 🚨 New reports from NPR confirmed the Justice Department withheld and removed Epstein files related to Donald Trump, including allegations from a 13-year-old girl.
• 🚫 Khanna asserted this is a "blatant violation" of the law requiring full disclosure for political figures and expressed concern about permanent damage to the files.
• 🔍 He suggested the DOJ is engaged in a cover-up to protect powerful individuals, including potentially Donald Trump and other "rich and powerful predators."

Two Tiers of Justice

• 🌍 Khanna criticized the lack of prosecution for high-profile individuals in the US, contrasting it with other countries prosecuting leaders involved in similar scandals.
• ⚖️ He highlighted the failure to investigate figures like Les Wexner, who had alleged ties to Epstein, despite calls from survivors.
• 🔑 Khanna concluded that there are "two tiers of justice" in America, one for ordinary citizens and another for the "Epstein class" who are above the law.