Ro Khanna on Epstein Files, Government Shutdown, and Crypto Corruption

House Vote on Epstein Files

• 🏛️ Representative Ro Khanna expects the House to vote next month to demand the release of all government files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• 📧 Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released emails suggesting Donald Trump was aware of underage girls at Epstein's estate and that Ghislaine Maxwell was asked to stop.
• ⚖️ Khanna believes the House will pass the measure, sending a message for the full release of the Epstein Files and pressuring the Senate to act.
• 🔍 He criticizes the Justice Department and FBI for not obtaining and releasing these documents themselves, suggesting Congress has had to get involved due to a lack of seriousness.

Government Shutdown and Healthcare

• ❌ Khanna is a no vote on the stopgap bill to reopen the government because it does not include an extension of Obamacare subsidies.
• 💔 He argues that 20 million Americans face astronomical spikes in healthcare costs and that the government has a moral responsibility to ensure access to food assistance and healthcare.
• 💰 Khanna accuses the president of holding the country hostage by withholding aid for Americans while giving money to Argentina.

Crypto Corruption Legislation

• 🚫 Khanna is working on legislation to ban cryptocurrency and stock trading by members of Congress, the president, and Supreme Court justices.
• 📈 He highlights that the president's family has made millions on cryptocurrency and sold a stablecoin, making the U.S. vulnerable to foreign interests.
• 🔒 The bill aims to prevent elected officials and appointed individuals from trading these assets to avoid conflicts of interest and foreign influence.