The MeidasTouch Podcast Rep. Krishnamoorthi Discusses Major Republican Meltdown
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Dec 30, 2025 
Raja Krishnamoorthi, a U.S. Representative from Illinois and 2026 Senate candidate, joins to discuss the Republicans' chaotic meltdown over their failing strategies surrounding Donald Trump. He critiques GOP claims on economic improvement, emphasizing how expiring ACA tax credits will impact millions. Raja sheds light on how Trump-era policy reversals harm businesses and raises costs for everyday Americans. Controversies surrounding missing Epstein records reflect deeper concerns about accountability, while he highlights Illinois' resilience in facing these challenges.
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Pocketbook Promises Don't Buy Credibility
- MAGA Republicans promise pocketbook improvements but offer vague timelines like "by Easter," which disconnects from voters' immediate experience.
- Raja Krishnamoorthi says this messaging fails because everyday costs are rising now, not in hypothetical future quarters.
Health Premiums Driven By ACA Credit Expiration
- Krishnamoorthi highlights that 22 million people face average premium increases of 114% when ACA tax credits expire.
- He argues claims minimizing that effect, like Dan Crenshaw's, are misleading and out of touch.
Tax Cuts vs. Social Safety Nets
- Krishnamoorthi warns the new tax law benefits wealthy friends while cutting Medicaid and SNAP, hurting working and poor families.
- He frames the policy as a transfer toward billionaires with concrete social-safety-net consequences.