Ro Khanna pushes back on Jeffries: ‘Medicare for All is arguably the most important priority’

Published August 16, 2026 3:56pm ET | Updated August 16, 2026 3:56pm ET



Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) pushed back against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s (D-NY) more cautious approach to healthcare, arguing that Democrats should make “Medicare for All” a central part of their economic agenda. 

“Medicare for all is arguably the most important priority,” Khanna said on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday. “It would save money, and it would save lives.” 

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