Dear Reader,
Washington is getting ready. For something big. Something that could change everything. They’re talking about a mass casualty event. And what comes next, if it happens? It could rip the heart out of how Congress works.
- Lawmakers are preparing for a potential “mass casualty event” that could dramatically reshape the makeup of Congress.
- A proposed Constitutional Amendment would allow governors to appoint House representatives if mass vacancies occur, bypassing elections.
- The timing of the bill, weeks before the 2024 election, raises concerns about potential manipulation of power and public trust in the electoral process.
The stakes? Higher than ever.
With political tensions boiling over and recent assassination attempts hitting the news, Congress is now considering some drastic moves. They’re thinking of allowing governors to appoint new House members if we lose too many in one shot. No elections. Just appointments.
Right now, it doesn’t work like that. If a House seat opens up, an election decides who fills it. That’s what the Constitution says. The Senate’s different—they allow appointments to cover vacancies. But the House? That’s the People’s House. Every seat should be won by a vote.
But fear? It’s a powerful thing. After 9/11, a law was passed to allow fast elections if over 100 seats in the House were left empty. They called it a safety net. But now, safety nets are looking like nooses.
Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-D) stood up in a hearing last Thursday. The hearing’s name says it all: “Preparing for the Future by Learning From the Past.” He laid it out: “Congress hasn’t fully considered the implications of a mass casualty event.”
Translation? We’re about to.
Kilmer wants the bill on the floor. He’s pushing for it. And what does it do? Elected reps would create a list. A list of people who could take their place if they’re gone. A governor would have just 10 days to pick someone from that list to fill the seat. Temporary. Just until a special election.
Sounds reasonable. Until you realize how easily elections can be delayed. Until you ask yourself how long these unelected placeholders might hang around.
What’s worse? This is all happening right before the 2024 presidential election. Timing, as they say, is everything.
After 2020? You can bet voters are on edge. They remember January 6th. They remember Trump’s supporters standing outside the Capitol. Protesting because they believed the election was stolen. And what happened next? Officers ushered them in, setting up a trap that would brand them as “insurrectionists.”
But charges? Where are the insurrection charges? Nowhere. The narrative never stuck. But the distrust? That’s still there. And it’s growing.
With the next election weeks away, Republicans are bracing. The fear of being disenfranchised is alive and well. If voters smell even a whiff of fraud this time? There’s going to be trouble.
So, what’s this bill really about? Is it Congress preparing for the worst? Or are they just preparing to protect their own power?
When the People lose faith in the system, they push back. And Washington knows it. The timing of this bill? It feels less like preparation and more like panic.
Washington’s elite are scared. They’re scared of you. This bill proves it. They’re more interested in keeping their seats than in giving you a voice.
The implications? Chilling.
Freedom Financial News
