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Ro Khanna on Senate Shutdown Deal, Why Schumer Should Step Down & Epstein Files

2025-11-12 News & Politics
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Congressional Stalemate Ends as ACA Subsidies Lapse, Fueling Calls for Schumer's Resignation

Understand the political fallout as the record government shutdown concludes without key healthcare protections for millions, and review the aggressive strategy moving forward to secure the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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  • Political pressure mounts as Congress votes to end the 43-day shutdown without extending critical Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies.
  • Representative Ro Khanna publicly demanded Senator Chuck Schumer's resignation, criticizing the leadership for caving too soon to Republican pressure regarding healthcare relief.
  • The focus immediately shifts to the swearing-in of Rep.-Elect Adelita Graalva, whose signature is required to force a vote on releasing the full Jeffrey Epstein files by December.

This discussion centers on the immediate crisis of healthcare costs following the short-term funding bill's passage and details the bipartisan strategy to achieve transparency regarding the Epstein case, arguing both failures expose a morally bankrupt system.

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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt The longest U.S. federal government shutdown in history has entered its 43rd day. The House of Representatives is returning to session today to vote on a short-term funding bill to end the shutdown. The Senate approved the measure on Monday after seven Democrats and one independent backed the Republican bill even though the bill did not include an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which was a key demand for Democratic lawmakers. Some Democrats in the House are now calling for Senator Chuck Schumer to resign his position as minority leader — including Democratic congressmember from California, Ro Khanna. “The President was panicking,” says Khanna. “He realized that he had lost the election over this. We caved too soon.” Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@Nancy-y8w2f 2025-11-12

Absolutely,Chuck Schumer needs to resign as minority leader immediately. Is unfit for the leadership position at this point in time. He should have left in his last term. He is a freaking hypocrite. From now on he will be remembered as a sellout instead of an esteemed senator. SHAME,SHAME,SHAME.💙💙💙💙💙

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@lauragustavson5588 2025-11-12

Chuck Schumer is trying to have it both ways! Get rid of him now!

83 4 replies
@mwatts6755 2025-11-12

The Democratic Party is either too weak, or they’re in on it. Either way, they ALL have to go

62 11 replies
@adinahaun6001 2025-11-12

Schumer has outlasted his time in office-deaf to the will of the people and has for years!

49 5 replies
@judistclair5982 2025-11-12

Many of the people needing insurance or on Medicaid also receive SNAP benefits. This is a double whammy for them!

45 4 replies
@WeAreOne-31 2025-11-12

Let's get rid of all of the inept politicians, if there is such a thing.

37 3 replies
@feliperamos7276 2025-11-12

TERM LIMITS, stop stealing from the TAXPAYERS

31 3 replies
@carlostaylor7740 2025-11-12

He needs to write another strongly worded to himself to step aside.

22 2 replies
@sheepwshotguns42 2025-11-12

we shouldn't have to sit on our hands and wait for an election to remove literal fascists and fascist collaborators. we should start looking into politically lionizing a military general.

15 4 replies
@JaydogPDX69 2025-11-12

Politicians make me want to vomit

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