Marjorie Taylor Greene to Lead New Subcommittee on Government Waste

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been named chair of a newly created subcommittee under the House Oversight Committee tasked with combating waste, fraud, and inefficiency within the federal government. The move comes as House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) announces a partnership with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new federal initiative spearheaded by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

The subcommittee, officially titled the Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee, reflects priorities set by President-elect Donald Trump to streamline federal operations, cut red tape, and ensure taxpayers’ money is spent effectively.

DOGE, an initiative launched by Trump’s incoming administration, is helmed by Musk and Ramaswamy, both prominent figures in the tech and business worlds. The partnership between the House Oversight Committee and DOGE aims to identify inefficiencies across federal agencies, hold bureaucrats accountable, and propose reforms to eliminate outdated or wasteful government practices.

Comer expressed optimism about the collaboration:

“President Trump’s landslide victory reflects a clear mandate to address inflationary spending that’s driving up the cost of living for hardworking Americans. Wasteful government spending must end, and taxpayers deserve to see their money used effectively and efficiently.”

Greene, a staunch Trump ally, brings her private-sector experience to the role. Before entering politics, she ran a construction company and emphasized the stark contrast between accountability in business and government.

“In the private sector, if you’re not doing a good job, you get fired,” Greene wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “But for some reason, in government, bad employees—whether they’re failing to do the job they were hired to do or working in roles that are no longer needed—never get fired. This is incredibly unfair to the hardworking taxpayers of our country, and it’s about to change.”

Greene added that her subcommittee will hold hearings, investigate inefficiencies, and recommend firing underperforming federal employees, especially those in agencies like the Pentagon, which have repeatedly failed audits.

“The bureaucrats who don’t do their job, fail audits, and don’t know where billions of dollars are going will be getting a pink slip,” she said.

Vivek Ramaswamy, a 2024 GOP presidential contender and co-lead of DOGE, confirmed the collaboration in a statement to Fox News:

“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.”

Musk’s involvement has not yet been detailed, but sources suggest he will contribute his expertise in technology and innovation to the effort.

According to Greene, the subcommittee’s work will be wide-ranging. From reviewing federal spending to identifying redundancies across agencies, nothing will be off-limits. She assured voters that transparency and accountability would be central to their mission.

“The goal of DOGE is to bring accountability and GUT useless government agencies,” Greene stated.

She also pledged to ensure that the subcommittee’s findings would be made public through hearings and reports.

The announcement has drawn mixed reactions. Supporters praise the initiative as a much-needed step toward reducing government waste, aligning with Trump’s campaign promise to “drain the swamp.” Critics, however, question whether Greene’s leadership and the involvement of figures like Musk and Ramaswamy will lead to meaningful reforms or merely serve as political theater.

With the subcommittee set to begin its work after the Thanksgiving recess, the focus will be on establishing priorities and coordinating with DOGE. Greene and Comer have signaled their commitment to delivering results that reflect the mandate from voters in the November elections.

For Greene, this role represents an opportunity to leave a mark on a key issue that resonates with the Republican base. Whether the initiative can deliver substantive changes remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: it will be closely watched by both supporters and critics.

As Greene summed it up:

“Chairman Comer and I are focused on delivering the mandate voters sent on Nov. 5th, and I can’t wait to get to work.”