Representative Ro Khanna on "The Takeout" — 5/8/20
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Representative Ro Khanna discussed a whistleblower complaint alleging mismanagement within Jared Kushner’s COVID-19 task force.
- Khanna criticized the federal government's reliance on inexperienced volunteers for sourcing vital medical equipment.
- The interview highlighted the contrast between California’s pandemic response and the Trump administration's federal strategy.
- Khanna addressed the necessity of Democratic party unity following Joe Biden’s emergence as the presumptive nominee.
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🏷️ Themes
Politics, Public Health, Governance
📚 Related People & Topics
Whistleblowing
Exposing of scandalous activity
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Jared Kushner
American businessman (born 1981)
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Joe Biden
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
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Ro Khanna
American politician and lawyer (born 1976)
Rohit Khanna (born September 13, 1976) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he defeated eight-term incumbent Democratic representative Mike Honda in the general election o...
Major Garrett
American journalist (born 1962)
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- 🌐 DNI (3 shared articles)
- 👤 Intelligence Committee (2 shared articles)
- 🌐 Director of National Intelligence (2 shared articles)
- 👤 United States Intelligence Community (2 shared articles)
- 👤 Mark Warner (2 shared articles)
- 🌐 Journalist (1 shared articles)
- 👤 Josh Simons (1 shared articles)
- 🏢 APCO (company) (1 shared articles)
- 👤 Cabinet Office (1 shared articles)
- 🌐 United States congressional hearing (1 shared articles)
- 🏢 Federal Bureau of Investigation (1 shared articles)
📄 Original Source Content
Congressman Ro Khanna joins Major to talk about a whistleblower complaint about Jared Kushner, California's response to the coronavirus pandemic, and Joe Biden's candidacy on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."