Rep. Ro Khanna said the United States is facing deep political and cultural division and called for “grace” and a sense of “redemption” through political campaigns he believes could help heal the country.
Khanna Calls For ‘Grace’ Amid Political Division
On Saturday, in a post on X, Khanna wrote, “Sometimes I think we are broken right now as a country. To heal, we need to find a way to have grace.”
He added that emerging political efforts, including those tied to Graham Platner, could play a symbolic role in rebuilding trust.
“If Graham Platner and all of you can find a way to build that redemption through this campaign, this transformation, maybe it can show a way for this country to redeem itself,” he said.
US Policy Debate Over Healthcare, AI And Costs
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Earlier, Billionaire investor Mark Cuban renewed calls to break up major healthcare conglomerates, arguing that insurers and providers had gained excessive control over the U.S. system.
He said companies were “abusing their market positions” and accused regulators of failing to curb consolidation.
Cuban also backed bipartisan efforts to reform the industry, criticizing lawmakers for hesitating to support a “Break Up Big Medicine” bill unless broader political backing emerged.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) announced an executive order to prepare for AI-driven job disruption, warning that the current system “is broken” and that wealth gains were increasingly concentrated among billionaires while workers faced automation risks.
The order directs state agencies to work with experts to track labor impacts and develop strategies to protect workers and small businesses.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Americans were being forced to skip medications and struggle with basic expenses due to rising health care costs.
She blamed Republican policies for worsening coverage and higher premiums, arguing that families should not have to choose between health care, rent and groceries.
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