Midnight Betrayal
Congress Quietly Sells America While She Sleeps
Good morning, my brave and brilliant friends. If no one’s told you today that your voice matters, let me be the first—it does. In fact, it matters more than ever. Whether whispered in doubt or shouted from rooftops, every voice in this republic carries the weight of liberty—and the power to shape our future.
Now, I know the headlines are dizzying. They want us tired, tuned out, and turned against each other. But we are not so easily fooled. And certainly not so easily silenced.
Today, we pull back the curtain on what Congress has been cooking up in the dead of night. As many of us were tucking in after a long day, the House of Representatives was busy advancing a sweeping piece of legislation with a title straight out of a campaign rally—the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” But don’t let the name fool you. Behind the glitter lies a grab bag of policies that deserve our full scrutiny.
Let’s dig in.
🔍 What’s Inside the Bill?
In the dark hours before dawn, the House Rules Committee advanced what’s being touted as a patriotic powerhouse—the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." But behind the catchy branding lies a policy bundle packed with ideological fireworks and long-term consequences.
At its core, the bill seeks to permanently extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts, a move that the Congressional Budget Office estimates will cost the nation upwards of $2.2 trillion through 2034. While that may sound like a win for taxpayers, the burden of that cost—and how it will be offset—is already stirring fiscal conservative unease.
The bill also proposes eliminating federal taxes on tips and overtime pay, a headline-grabbing feature that may appeal to working-class Americans but comes with trade-offs, including reduced Social Security contributions and complications at tax time.
Perhaps more controversial are the sweeping Medicaid provisions. The bill would impose work requirements on recipients—potentially affecting over 7 million Americans—and rescind access to Medicaid for undocumented immigrants, a move with both humanitarian and public health implications.
In a pivot away from renewable priorities, the legislation slashes green energy subsidies, shifting the federal government’s focus toward fossil fuels and defense. Speaking of which, the bill earmarks significant funding for border security enhancements and the development of a new continental missile defense system, a nod to hawkish elements within the party.
Meanwhile, internal GOP battles rage over the state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps, which could hit residents of high-tax states the hardest—raising questions of regional fairness and the true beneficiaries of this sprawling bill.
🚨 Top 10 Reasons to Oppose the Bill
💰 National Debt Explosion
This bill would add between $2.5 and $3.4 trillion in new debt—an enormous burden passed on to our children and grandchildren. The cost of political gamesmanship is one future generations cannot afford to pay.
🚫 Cuts to Social Safety Nets
Medicaid, food assistance, and housing programs are squarely in the crosshairs. Millions who rely on these lifelines risk being left out in the cold.
📉 Tax Breaks for the Wealthy
By extending tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich, this legislation deepens the divide between the wealthy and working families struggling to get by.
🌎 Attacks on Clean Energy
While subsidies for oil and gas giants remain, investments in renewable and sustainable technology face dramatic reductions, undercutting progress on climate action.
⚠️ Market Instability
Financial watchdogs like Moody’s warn that this bill could unsettle markets and threaten economic stability, risking a ripple effect felt by everyday Americans.
🎖️ Weapons Funded, Warriors Forgotten
The bill channels massive spending into military hardware and defense systems—yet fails to provide adequate care and support for our veterans who have already served.
❌ No Bipartisan Support
Moderate lawmakers and respected non-partisan groups alike have rejected this bill, underscoring its divisiveness and lack of consensus.
🧾 Public Job Losses
Cuts to crucial programs will lead to layoffs and diminished community services just when so many are counting on them most.
🤖 AI Regulation Gag Order
Buried quietly within is a decade-long block preventing states from regulating artificial intelligence, a move that sidelines public safety in favor of unchecked tech expansion.
🌄 Selling Off Public Lands
Over 500,000 acres of treasured federal lands in Utah and Nevada could be sold off, threatening natural habitats and the public’s access to these shared resources.
🗽 Stand Up for Liberty
“The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” — Plato
They want you to feel powerless. That’s why these negotiations began while the country slept, under cover of darkness. That’s why they’re rushing this bill toward a vote before Memorial Day—before working Americans have a chance to read the fine print, ask the hard questions, or hold them accountable. They hope you won’t notice. They hope you’ll forget. And when it all goes sideways—when the math doesn’t add up, when the people hurt the most are the ones who can least afford it—they’ll point fingers elsewhere. It’s the oldest trick in the book.
But here's what they didn't count on: you.
They didn’t count on the citizen who reads the bill line by line.
The neighbor who speaks up at the town hall.
The teacher who explains civic responsibility between lessons.
The grandmother who writes letters.
The worker who still believes their voice matters.
The movement that doesn’t fade after a trending hashtag.
They want you to be afraid, to be weary, to be numb. But hope is a revolutionary act. And to lose sight of the fight we are waging—for transparency, for truth, for a republic that serves the people—is to surrender to a regime that seeks to rule not by consent, but by economic fiat.
So march. Write. Speak. Feed. Sing. Stand.
Whether whispered in your kitchen, shared in the classroom, or shouted in the streets, every act of joy, every word spoken in contradiction to the public narrative, is a strike against their illusion of control.
And with each act, our numbers grow.
People find their courage.
We remember what it means to be free.
Keep the faith.
📣 Take Action — Before They Vote Without You
Democracy doesn’t die in darkness—it’s just where the schemers prefer to do business. So let’s flip on every light in the house.
Here’s how you can make your voice impossible to ignore:
📨 Contact Your Representatives
Let them know exactly how you feel about the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Demand transparency, demand accountability, and demand they remember who they work for.
Find Your Representative: house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Reach Your Senators: senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
Use Advocacy Tools: 5calls.org or Democracy.io to streamline your outreach.
Be concise. Be respectful. Be relentless.
🗳️ Ready to Do More? Run for Something.
Not finding the leadership your community deserves? Be the one to step up.
Run for Something is a nonprofit that helps everyday Americans launch local and state-level campaigns. You don’t need a political dynasty or a war chest—just conviction, courage, and a desire to serve.
Running for school board, city council, or statehouse might feel like a moonshot. But every office matters. Every ballot builds the future. And our nation needs a new generation of principled patriots who won’t sell their votes to the highest bidder.
You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be willing.
Until our Next Bold Move,
Lady LiberTea
