Ro Khanna rejects warnings that Trump admin investigations could derail Democrats' affordability agenda
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., is brushing off concerns that House Democrats' investigations into the Trump administration could distract from addressing affordability issues.
Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly called to open probes into different allies of President Donald Trump after winning majorities in both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. Khanna has been an advocate for impeaching Trump for a third time, saying it would be "setting a standard" of accountability.
Accountability vs. Agenda
Khanna argued that Democrats using their oversight authority to subpoena Trump administration officials won't distract from the party's ability to address affordability issues. "I can walk and chew gum at the same time," Khanna told Fox News when asked if the investigations could be a distraction.
We've got to have accountability, and then we also have to increase the minimum wage.
Iran War Focus
Khanna told Fox News Digital that conducting investigations to hold Trump and his administration accountable, particularly for the war in Iran, could help lower food and gas prices. "We've gotta end the war in Iran," Khanna said. "That's the biggest thing. We need accountability to end this war, and that would lower food and gas prices."
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