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Ro Khanna had some BBB advice for the president. Biden called it ‘homicide.’
Ro Khanna had some BBB advice for the president. Biden called it ‘homicide.’
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Congressman Ro Khanna is one of the most influential progressives inside
the house democratic caucus. He represents California’s 17th district –
a large chunk of Silicon Valley. It’s wealthy, influential and home to
companies like Apple, Intel, and Cisco Systems.
Today, Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza asks Representative Khanna what
went wrong trying to pass Biden’s Build Back Better plan and what he
thinks progressives’ influence on Biden has been. Khanna also suggests
how Democrats can improve their prospects going into the midterms.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Rep. Ro Khanna is the congressman for California's 17th district.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Carlos Prieto is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Brook Hayes is senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is executive producer for POLITICO audio.
the house democratic caucus. He represents California’s 17th district –
a large chunk of Silicon Valley. It’s wealthy, influential and home to
companies like Apple, Intel, and Cisco Systems.
Today, Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza asks Representative Khanna what
went wrong trying to pass Biden’s Build Back Better plan and what he
thinks progressives’ influence on Biden has been. Khanna also suggests
how Democrats can improve their prospects going into the midterms.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Rep. Ro Khanna is the congressman for California's 17th district.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Carlos Prieto is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Brook Hayes is senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is executive producer for POLITICO audio.
Released:
Apr 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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