Today, Explained The “Epstein class”
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Feb 28, 2026 
Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative from California and tech policy advocate, pushes for transparency in the Epstein files and accountability for powerful elites. He discusses withheld documents, bipartisan pressure tactics, and defining the “Epstein class.” He also outlines AI policy ideas, targeted Section 230 reform, and a one-time billionaire tax to address inequality.
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Partnership With Thomas Massie Produced Results
- Cross-aisle friendships can produce unexpected policy wins.
- Khanna describes partnering with Rep. Thomas Massie (bond over anti-war work) and even attending personal family moments together.
Dramatic Congressional Pressure Spurs Accountability
- Dramatic congressional moves can force accountability even when DOJ resists.
- Khanna and Massie reading redacted names on the House floor pressured resignations like the CEO of Dubai and Les Wexner's acknowledgment.
Push For Investigation Not Presumptive Guilt
- Demand investigations and due process rather than rush to criminalize donors or public figures.
- Khanna stresses investigations for figures like Stacey Plaskett and Bill Gates while acknowledging context matters for mere emails or visits.