Ro Khanna: DOJ COVERED UP TRUMP ACCUSATIONS
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- ❖The DNC is withholding an autopsy report that found Kamala Harris's commitment to the Gaza policy cost her votes.
- ❖Congressman Khanna is working to pass a war powers resolution to prevent unauthorized military action in Iran, facing significant resistance from powerful interests and some hawkish Democrats.
- ❖The Justice Department allegedly withheld and removed Epstein files related to Donald Trump, including serious allegations from two women who were 13 at the time.
- ❖Khanna asserts the DOJ's actions constitute a 'blatant violation' of laws requiring full disclosure for political figures and indicate a cover-up protecting powerful individuals.
- ❖Many politicians avoid taking stances on controversial issues like war or DNC transparency to avoid offending wealthy donors and powerful groups.
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1DNC Suppressed Report on Gaza Policy Impact
The Democratic Party conducted an autopsy report after Kamala Harris's hypothetical loss to Donald Trump, which reportedly found that her commitment to the Biden-Harris administration's Gaza policy significantly cost her votes. The DNC has chosen not to release this report to the public, despite calls for transparency from Congressman Khanna.
The host states, 'The Democratic Party went through the trouble of doing an autopsy report after Kla Harris loses to Donald Trump... they did find that Kla Harris's commitment to the Gaza genocide policy effectuated under the Biden Harris administration did in fact cost her votes.' Khanna adds, 'It's totally unacceptable. I called last night for Ken Martin and the DNC to release this report.'
2Political Obstruction to Iran War Powers Resolution
Congressman Khanna is leading an effort to pass a war powers resolution to ensure congressional authorization before any military action against Iran. He faces significant opposition from powerful interests, including AIPAC, and some Democrats who are hawkish on Iran or cynically believe a war would politically harm Donald Trump, leading them to remain silent.
Khanna states, 'They're powerful interests that are itching to have regime change in Iran... this has been a long-term goal of APEC and other groups.' He also notes, 'There are a lot of people in Congress, Republicans and Democrats, who just would prefer these issues go away.' The host mentions, 'some of them effectively like low-key support Iranian regime change... they think that if Trump does get into a war with Iran... that would be bad for him politically.'
3DOJ Accused of Epstein File Cover-Up Involving Trump
New reporting from NPR confirms that the Justice Department withheld and removed Epstein files related to Donald Trump. These files include allegations from two women, both 13 at the time, with one directly alleging sexual assault by Trump and having been interviewed four times by the FBI. Congressman Khanna asserts this is a 'blatant violation' of disclosure laws and constitutes a cover-up protecting powerful figures.
The host cites NPR reporting: 'Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump... One of them directly alleges that Trump sexually assaulted her. That girl was interviewed four times by the FBI.' Khanna states, 'It's not just a violation, it's a blatant violation. The law says that particularly with political figures, there has to be full disclosure and full transparency... obviously now people are realizing there was a cover up at the DOJ.'
Bottom Line
Political silence on controversial issues like war is a calculated strategy to avoid accountability, as politicians learned from the career-ending votes on the Iraq War.
This incentivizes inaction and allows executive overreach in foreign policy, undermining congressional checks and balances.
Advocates for congressional authority must highlight this cynical calculus and pressure representatives to take public stances, emphasizing the long-term democratic implications over short-term political safety.
The US Justice Department is lagging behind international efforts to prosecute individuals linked to the Epstein scandal, despite having exposed more information domestically.
This suggests a 'two-tiered justice system' where powerful elites are shielded from accountability, eroding public trust in the legal system and perpetuating injustice for victims.
Public pressure and legislative action are needed to demand investigations and prosecutions of high-profile individuals implicated in the Epstein files, ensuring equal application of the law regardless of wealth or status.
Lessons
- Demand transparency from political parties, specifically calling for the release of internal reports that inform public understanding of policy impacts.
- Support legislative efforts like war powers resolutions that aim to restore congressional authority over military action, preventing undeclared wars.
- Advocate for accountability from the Department of Justice regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, pushing for full disclosure of files and prosecution of all implicated individuals, regardless of their political or financial status.
Quotes
"We need to know the hard truths about the genocide in Gaza and how the United States's role in preventing to stop that had an impact not just on foreign policy but on our party and we need a new moral direction for our party."
"It's not that they may disagree with it. It's just they don't want billionaires and powerful people to be targeting them."
"It's not just a violation, it's a blatant violation. The law says that particularly with political figures, there has to be full disclosure and full transparency and that you cannot consider reputational harm."
"You have two tiers of justice in America. One tier of justice for ordinary Americans and another just tier of justice for rich and powerful people who are above the law."
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