How China Funds the American Left

The fellas discuss one of the biggest political stories flying under the radar: a State Department report identifying far-left activist groups as potential vectors of Chinese influence operation.

That’s not just politics — that’s national security.

Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook break down:

• The State Department naming Code Pink and The People’s Forum in a report to Congress

• How foreign influence exploits U.S. nonprofit networks

• Why Minnesota protests and ICE clashes don’t look organic

• The money trail behind radical “riot-on-demand” activism

• Ways & Means Chairman Jason Smith launching investigations into foreign-backed nonprofits

Then it’s media malpractice time.

Axios had to delete a headline after reporting that crime plunged in major cities “despite” Trump’s crackdown. The fellas unpack what that framing says about the press — and why enforcing laws suddenly became controversial.

Plus:

• A liberal columnist admits broken windows policing might actually work

• The SAVE Act panic — and why requiring ID to vote is suddenly “controversial”

• Somalia requiring voter ID before Democrats can agree on it

And it’s primary season.

Senator John Cornyn joins the program to discuss:

• His reelection fight in Texas

• Border security and ICE enforcement

• Texas securing $11 billion in federal reimbursement

• Performance politics vs actual legislating

• The stakes of a contentious Republican primary

Texas voters have a big decision ahead — and the outcome could impact Senate races nationwide.

Question of the Day:

What’s the most obvious “revelation” a liberal has had during the Trump era? Drop your answer in the comments.

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