Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), the incoming chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has signaled her intent to scrutinize government-funded media outlets like NPR and PBS3. Greene accused these organizations of spreading “nothing but Democrat propaganda” and suggested they could face defunding as part of broader efforts to slash government waste.
During an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, Greene said her subcommittee would focus on reducing America’s $36 trillion national debt by targeting wasteful spending across all federal programs. “It’s all over, every single government department, program, and grant,” Greene stated. She emphasized that her subcommittee would be “diving into all kinds of buckets,” with publicly funded media among the first targets.
Greene highlighted what she described as absurd government spending, including grants for “sex acts in Malaysia” and “toilets in Africa.” She also criticized the Pentagon for its failure to account for billions of dollars annually. “I want to talk to the people at the Pentagon and ask them why they can’t find billions of dollars every year and why they bill their audit,” she said.
The subcommittee will operate under the leadership of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, both of whom President-elect Donald Trump appointed to head the Department of Government Efficiency. Tasked with identifying waste, Musk and Ramaswamy aim to cut a trillion dollars or more from the federal government’s $6.75 trillion annual budget.
Greene’s comments have sparked concern among federal workers and advocates of public broadcasting, who fear that significant cuts could jeopardize critical services and jobs. Meanwhile, conservatives see the effort as a necessary step to rein in bloated government spending and prioritize taxpayer dollars.
This aggressive approach reflects Trump’s commitment to reducing waste and holding government agencies accountable. As Greene and the DOGE subcommittee begin their work, NPR, PBS, and other programs deemed wasteful may face significant scrutiny.
