Federal Funding Cuts: Ro Khanna Launches Survey To Gather Testimonies From Americans
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India-West News Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C – Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) has taken a strong stance against the Trump administration’s decision to pause essential federal funding and terminate federal employees en masse, calling it unconstitutional and harmful to millions of Americans. In response, Khanna has launched a public survey, inviting those affected to share their experiences with funding cuts in healthcare, education, and housing assistance.
“I am working to prevent the administration from holding critical funds hostage and to allow dedicated, nonpartisan civil servants to return to work,” Khanna stated, urging constituents to participate in the survey and voice their concerns.
Khanna’s criticism of the administration’s actions comes amid a separate online exchange with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on X, formerly Twitter. The conversation followed reports that Khanna had missed a congressional vote to subpoena Musk, who was appointed by President Donald Trump as the head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Clarifying his absence, Khanna posted on X: “I would have voted yes. They called a procedural vote without notice & I, like 8 others, didn’t make it there on time. Musk’s attacks on our institutions are unconstitutional. He should be subpoenaed & answer to our committee.”
Musk, known for his blunt online persona, responded with a brief but pointed remark: “Don’t be a d—.”
Khanna fired back, emphasizing congressional authority over federal spending: “Elon, we have known each other a long time. You can’t stop payments that Congress has authorized and appropriated. Make recommendations to Congress, but don’t stop payments. That’s Article I.” He also proposed a debate on whether the Department of Education should continue to exist.
Khanna has been a vocal advocate for government oversight and accountability, and his survey may play a key role in his efforts to challenge recent federal policy shifts. As the battle over government funding intensifies, his pushback against both the administration and Musk underscores the broader tensions in Washington over executive authority and financial governance.
Shoorveer Tyagi
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February 21, 2025कुछ कर के दिखाओ नहीं तो अगली बार तुम्हें चुनाव में हरा दिया जायेगा, ध्यान रखना।
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Trump has won the mandate to run as he sees fit. Give him the chance.
I wrote this yesterday, but felt it’s worth repeating.
I think the Democrats are missing the point here. American people are pissed and angry about the wastage of their taxes, while there isn’t enough fund for catastrophe in America. And the debt is $36T+, which takes 20+% of the U.S. budget each year and it’s increasing.
February 21, 2025Say, it’s some “Joe Smith” is finding all these details of mis-management, corruption, interfering with democratically elected governments, enhancing their leaders’s families pockets, giving social securities to 16M+ people over 110 years (and the checks are cashed), Medicare paid overseas charges of $4.3T, that’s Trillion, and “missing money”, who would they go after?