Marjorie Taylor Greene to Chair New House Panel on Government Efficiency

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, is anticipated to assume a significant role next year as the chair of a newly established House subcommittee focused on government efficiency, according to sources cited by Business Insider. This announcement, first reported by the media outlet, reveals plans for Greene to helm the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, which will operate under the broader framework of the House Oversight Committee.

The formation of this subcommittee, informally labeled as DOGE, will focus on scrutinizing what is deemed «wasteful» government spending, reorganizing federal agencies, and endorsing efforts promoted by those involved with the initiative. Rep. James Comer, current chair of the oversight committee, and Greene are reportedly collaborating with external figures such as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to streamline these goals.

«Wasteful government spending must end, and taxpayers deserve to see their money used effectively and efficiently,» Comer told Fox News. «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.» Greene echoed these sentiments, citing the subcommittee’s potential impact in identifying and potentially terminating federal employees who fail to maintain fiscal responsibility, particularly in agencies like the Pentagon.

The establishment of DOGE is part of broader plans announced recently by President-elect Donald Trump, who has appointed Musk and Ramaswamy as co-leaders of this extracurricular governmental body. Together, Musk and Ramaswamy articulated their vision through a joint op-ed, where they emphasized the use of executive actions to enforce cuts to governmental expenditures.

One such controversial measure under consideration is «impoundment,» a process where Trump might withhold funds that Congress has approved. Although this practice has been largely deemed illegal since 1974, Trump and his associates argue against the constitutionality of the law and are prepared to contest it legally.