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Rep. Ro Khanna on Epstein, ICE & a Billionaire Wealth Tax

January 15, 2026·1h 8m·6-min readinterviewpolitics
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Representative Ro Khanna discusses his shift from tech-friendly progressive to populist critic of billionaire impunity, driven by his advocacy for a wealth tax and the Epstein files release, while condemning ICE abuses and Trump-era accountability failures.


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