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By Kevin Kiley – February 5, 2026
An illegal bio lab was just raided in Vegas. It’s run by the same CCP-linked Chinese nationals who operated the secret bio lab found a few years ago in Reedley, CA, which was oozing with E. Coli, HIV, Malaria, and other dangerous pathogens.
After the Reedley discovery, I called for a House investigation. The report that followed contained truly unbelievable details about the lab and the international fugitive who ran it. I’m now calling for urgent action on my bill to find these labs and shut them all down.
Meanwhile, I’ve asked the Government Accountability Office to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the total amount of fraud in California. You can read the full NY Post feature here. As I noted on Fox, we’ve already made progress reining in some of Newsom’s fraud.
I’m also introducing federal legislation to compel California to lower its gas tax. The Legislature, for its part, is going in the opposite direction entirely, exploring a new “mileage tax” to impose on California drivers on top of the highest-in-the-nation gas tax.
And in a display of pure self-parody, Newsom held a celebration for a “major high-speed rail milestone.” After 17 years and $17 billion, a single railhead has been completed in Kern County. The entire LA to SF train was supposed to be finished by 2020.
Fortunately, my proposal to cut off all federal funding has been signed into law by President Trump. Not coincidentally, as we ramp up efforts to identity waste and fraud, Newsom is now pushing a bill to keep records of the project secret.
Finally, the Supreme Court declined to block Prop. 50. That means Newsom’s Gerrymander is locked in for 2026, breaking my district into six pieces. Thanks to all for your thoughtful feedback; I’ve now narrowed these six reelection options down to two.
Help me keep fighting Newsom and winning
Kevin Kiley is a California Congressman
