By Kevin Kiley – May 29, 2025
Two months ago, I wrote Newsom and the CIF about their “continued defiance of federal law in allowing biological males to compete in female athletics.” Yesterday, they finally took limited action, creating a separate “transgender” division so the girls division is preserved.
This comes as President Trump is about to sign my legislation reversing Newsom’s gas-car ban. We’ve also countered Newsom disasters by making crime illegal again, banning homeless encampments, and ending free Medi-Cal for illegal immigrants.
The clearest sign we have Newsom on the ropes: his focus has shifted from trying to inflict his insane policies on our state to trying to save face as we get them reversed. Among his tactics:
- Convolution: On girls’ sports, creating a whole new division with its own trophies rather than simply recognize common sense and biological reality.
- Temper tantrums: On the gas-car ban, lashing out at “MAGA Republicans” and filing a lawsuit, ignoring the 36 Democrats who supported my Resolution.
- Half-measures: On Medi-Cal, finally heeding our call to end free benefits for illegal immigrants, but letting those already enrolled stay for $100/month.
- Reinventing reality: Trying to take creditfor our Supreme Court win on homelessness, even though he urged the opposite outcome.
- Obstruction: Interfering with Prop. 36 by withholding funding for it.
None of these tactics will undercut our victories. Their sole purpose is to limit Newsom’s humiliation – though they may have just the opposite effect.
Meanwhile in DC, my debate with Jasmine Crockett went viral, showcasing the radicalism of House Democrats. I also highlighted how California voters have rejected DEI policies and how Newsom’s latest regulation will lead to $10/gallon gas.
Finally, San Francisco has come up with a new “Grading for Equity” plan for its schools. Fs are now Cs; Bs are now As; homework and tests are ungraded; truancy is unpunished; and finals can be re-taken again and again. With every victory for sanity comes a new wave of insanity.
Kevin Kiley ia a California Congressman
