Red, White, and Blew It: Chaos, Coverups, and the Battle for the Big Bill

The fireworks might be set for the Fourth, but the real sparks are flying in the House of Representatives this week, as lawmakers scramble to pass the “one big beautiful bill” amended by the Senate. Speaker Mike Johnson is walking a tightrope with just three Republican votes he can afford to lose—while storms are keeping several members from even reaching Washington in time.

Three key votes stand between now and possible passage, two procedural and one big final showdown. President Trump is making personal appeals to hardliners in hopes of rallying them behind the legislation. But not everyone is buying what’s being sold. Representative Chip Roy has already gone on record opposing the bill, especially due to the Senate’s inclusion of extended clean energy subsidies—15 more years of wind and solar support—which he’s branded a “deal-killer of an already bad deal.” Reps. Tim Burchett and Ralph Norman are equally unimpressed.

Despite the obstacles, there’s a flicker of optimism from some corners—Representative Jason Smith, for one, believes the bill could squeak through in time for Independence Day. Listen to what he had to say:

Meanwhile, the Democrats are licking their chops at the possibility of GOP defections. Rep. Max Frost is already predicting Speaker Johnson will lose far more than three votes. He laid out his case:

Let’s not forget—this is the same Max Frost who billed taxpayers to visit El Salvador and plead for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a convicted domestic abuser, human trafficker, and gang member. Probably not the most credible voice on Republican affairs—or American public opinion. Still, Frost gave the game away: delay, delay, delay.

Republicans must not only get the bill right, but also refuse to fall into the trap being laid by the very party that’s helped plunge the country into chaos.

While all this unfolds, an even more urgent—and disturbing—story is emerging that deserves our full attention. Thanks to newly declassified documents released by FBI Director-turned-whistleblower Kash Patel, we now know that the FBI blocked an investigation into Chinese interference in the 2020 election. Why? Because it could have contradicted then-Director Christopher Wray’s sworn congressional testimony.

Here’s what we’ve learned: In 2020, FBI agents uncovered a Chinese effort to influence the election in Joe Biden’s favor—not through tweets or troll farms, but by shipping fake U.S. driver’s licenses into the country. The licenses were destined for Chinese loyalists living in America, who could then cast fraudulent votes. Customs and Border Protection seized nearly 20,000 of these licenses just in the first half of 2020—most of them coming from Hong Kong and mainland China.

Agents described the source as “very, very confident.” The report originated from the FBI’s Albany field office and was ready to go—until Deputy Assistant Director Nikki Floris shut it down. She was the same official who previously dismissed the Hunter Biden laptop as “Russian disinformation.” Her excuse this time? The source needed re-interviewing and the report wasn’t finalized.

Even after the source was re-interviewed and new context added, the report never saw the light of day. Assistant FBI Director Marshall Yates noted this was highly irregular. Why? Because publishing it would have conflicted with Wray’s congressional testimony.

On September 24, 2020, Wray told Congress the FBI was closely monitoring election threats. The Albany office was doing exactly that—but their report was pulled the next day. When agents pressed for answers, they were told bluntly: “Again, the reporting will contradict Director Wray’s testimony.”

One agent was alarmed enough to write the following in an October email:

“I’m not satisfied with the reasoning of needing a new 1023 and HQ review as these things are everyday operational and administrative requirements…Most concerning to me, is stating the reporting would contradict with Director Wray’s testimony. I found this troubling because it implied to me that one of the reasons we aren’t putting this out is for a political reason, which goes directly against our organization’s mission to remain apolitical and simply state what we know.”
And yet, that’s exactly what happened. The report was shelved. The FBI covered its tracks. And only now—thanks to the dogged efforts of Senator Chuck Grassley and Kash Patel—are we learning the truth.

Even worse, Wray had the gall to highlight Russian social media posts in his testimony, while never mentioning 20,000 counterfeit IDs from China. Listen for yourself:

And while he hand-waved about tweets and blog posts, real, physical voter fraud materials were being intercepted by the thousands.

The question we should all be asking now is: Why? Why bury this report? How many other investigations have been similarly suppressed? How far did China’s influence reach? And what made Joe Biden so attractive to Beijing?

We may never know the full extent of the damage. But one thing is certain: the public was misled, the truth was buried, and the FBI allowed politics to dictate national security decisions.

We’ll end with this bit of irony—Wray had time to call out anonymous Russian blogs, but not this massive Chinese operation. Listen again:

That’s the swamp for you. Full of soundbites—short on integrity.

President Trump’s return to the White House might just be the only reason we’re hearing about any of this. It’s messy. It’s infuriating. But it’s also the beginning of accountability. Let’s hope it’s not the end.

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