Quote:Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene is expected to be named as the chair of a forthcoming House subcommittee that will work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

A source familiar with the matter said that House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer is expected to establish the subcommittee, with the subcommittee being named the Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee. It will focus on eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government, and is expected to investigate wasteful spending, identify solutions to eliminate bureaucratic red tape, and look at ways to reorganize federal agencies to increase efficiency.

A source familiar with the matter told Fox News that Comer has met with Ramaswamy and the incoming DOGE team. Ramaswamy confirmed the meeting with Comer and Greene to the outlet. Ramaswamy is "supportive of the Oversight Committee’s endeavor and are already working together," the source told the outlet.

A spokesperson for Ramaswamy said, "A key step to driving greater efficiency in government is exposing the problem to the public—we are grateful that the House Oversight Committee has created a subcommittee to focus on this work. We look forward to working together."

Comer said that the new subcommittee "will align with the Trump administration’s priorities to eliminate government waste, streamline the federal government’s operations and cut red tape that’s stifling jobs and increasing costs for the American people." He added, "I look forward to working with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to deliver on these goals to Make America Great Again."

"I’m excited to chair this new subcommittee designed to work hand in hand with President Trump, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy and the entire DOGE team," Greene said in a statement. "We will identify and investigate the waste, corruption and absolutely useless parts of our federal government."

Greene said the subcommittee will provide "transparency and truth to the American people through hearings." She said that "no topic will be off the table" and "the goal of DOGE is to bring accountability and GUT useless government agencies."

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Vivek and Elon are smart enough for the 3 of them. Doesn't matter that MTG doesn't add to the collective IQ.

MTG seems a strange choice.

MTG seems like a great choice.

(11-21-2024 02:28 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  MTG seems like a great choice.

We usually agree, but not on this one. This is an important task, maybe the biggest ever. Why leave yourself open to the possibility of needless side shows that detract from the mission?

I think some of you are missing the entire point. It's ok, we shall see.

(11-21-2024 02:34 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  I think some of you are missing the entire point. It's ok, we shall see.

Well obviously I am. Care to enlighten me?

People that won't make backroom deals and won't back down.

There's not a lot of them in DC, gotta take what you can get. *shrug*

(11-21-2024 02:36 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  People that won't make backroom deals and won't back down.

There's not a lot of them in DC, gotta take what you can get. *shrug*

I need a list to keep up, lol. I still don't like it, b/c I think both MTG and Gaetz create unnecessary little rain clouds that distract from the original mission.

(11-21-2024 02:30 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-21-2024 02:28 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  MTG seems like a great choice.

We usually agree, but not on this one. This is an important task, maybe the biggest ever. Why leave yourself open to the possibility of needless side shows that detract from the mission?

This is the question I keep asking myself regarding most of these picks.

None of them have said if those 83 gazillion IRS workers will keep their jobs or not. Why? Are they afraid of an audit? Just being facetious here...about the audit.

(11-21-2024 02:51 PM)MonarchManiac Wrote:  

(11-21-2024 02:30 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-21-2024 02:28 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  MTG seems like a great choice.

We usually agree, but not on this one. This is an important task, maybe the biggest ever. Why leave yourself open to the possibility of needless side shows that detract from the mission?

This is the question I keep asking myself regarding most of these picks.

Most? Only if you look through a blue lens, maybe. I just don't care for Gaetz for AG or MTG heading the DOGE Committee. That list is pretty short for me.

The rest of Trump's appointments besides Gaetz look fine to me. And I just wish Comer would name somebody besides MTG to head the Committee.

(11-21-2024 02:26 PM)TripleA Wrote:  MTG seems a strange choice.

Reward for being loyal. And she gets to preen in front of the camera and do pullups.

Looking forward to having the Jewish Space Laser funding removed from the federal budget.

(11-21-2024 03:03 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-21-2024 02:51 PM)MonarchManiac Wrote:  

(11-21-2024 02:30 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-21-2024 02:28 PM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  MTG seems like a great choice.

We usually agree, but not on this one. This is an important task, maybe the biggest ever. Why leave yourself open to the possibility of needless side shows that detract from the mission?

This is the question I keep asking myself regarding most of these picks.

Most? Only if you look through a blue lens, maybe. I just don't care for Gaetz for AG or MTG heading the DOGE Committee. That list is pretty short for me.

The rest of Trump's appointments besides Gaetz look fine to me. And I just wish Comer would name somebody besides MTG to head the Committee.

I understand her and RFK Jr., loyalty picks, but I don't like either of them. Gaetz is a loyalty pick I am yet to be convinced on, but he might do some good things. Same for the DOD guy. Both seem to have little hesitation to doing much needed purging, but my reservations are on everything else they do.

(11-21-2024 04:21 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Looking forward to having the Jewish Space Laser funding removed from the federal budget.

Looking forward to you getting even more embarrassed as things get worse and worse for "your side".

(11-21-2024 02:17 PM)bullet Wrote:  Vivek and Elon are smart enough for the 3 of them. Doesn't matter that MTG doesn't add to the collective IQ.

That's BS. She's a lot sharper than she's given credit for. If all you ever hear from her are the snippets the MSM likes to throw out there then it's understandable that you could feel that way. If you isolate her speech away from the BS the MSM tries to wrap it up in she is a very bright and articulate woman.

Plus she'll shoot your butt off.

(11-21-2024 02:26 PM)TripleA Wrote:  MTG seems a strange choice.

Not to me. She is brash and outspoken, qualities the whole endeavor needs to possess if it hopes to succeed. She has long harped on our governments inability to operate within a budget, likening it to the business and household she runs. I wouldn't underestimate her.

It appears that Elon and Vivek see something in her they like too so...