Meet the Press Nov. 16 — Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. John Barrasso
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Nov 16, 2025 
Sen. Tim Kaine, a former governor and current U.S. Senator from Virginia, discusses the recent government shutdown, highlighting his negotiated wins for health care and federal employees. Rep. Ro Khanna, a progressive voice from California, argues for new Democratic leadership and details his push for the release of the Epstein files, championing survivor justice. Sen. John Barrasso shares the Republican viewpoint, critiquing Obamacare and emphasizing transparency regarding the Epstein controversy, while a panel analyzes political implications and divisions within the parties.
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Reopening Created A Path To Health Care
- Tim Kaine argues reopening the government created a viable path to a health-care vote that didn't exist during the shutdown.
- He emphasizes protections won for federal workers and SNAP funding as key reasons for his vote.
Force A Bipartisan Health Vote Quickly
- Tim Kaine urges Democrats to prepare a strong bipartisan health-care proposal quickly and force a vote.
- He recommends using the guaranteed December vote to clarify which members stand with affordability.
Constituent Story Put Stakes In Human Terms
- Ro Khanna recounts a distraught constituent whose premiums would skyrocket, calling it a potential death sentence.
- He uses this personal story to frame the shutdown as a moral failure harming real people.