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The “Epstein class”

February 28, 2026·28 min·2 clips
Congressman Khanna says powerful elites visited Epstein's Island knowing young girls were being abused.
Congressman Ro Khanna discusses his work on releasing the Epstein files, coining the term 'Epstein class' for elites avoiding accountability, and addresses AI's impact on inequality. He emphasizes bipartisan efforts and defends collaborating with controversial figures to achieve transparency.

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A sharp conversation about power, accountability, and who gets left outside the frame.

Today, Explained Saturday uses Ro Khanna to draw a line between insiders and outsiders, not just left and right. It ties the Epstein files and AI to a larger question about who gets protected, who gets exposed, and who gets to write the rules.

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For when you want the Epstein files and the AI question in one Washington interview.

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