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Speaker says USAID funding amounts to terrorism. He notes $697,000,000 annually, plus shipments of cash funds Madrasas, ISIS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS Khorazan, terrorist training camps. If you think that the program under operation enduring Sentinel entitled Women's Scholarship Endowment ($60,000,000 annually) or the Young Women Lead ($5,000,000 annually) is going to women— inspector general's report says the Taliban does not allow women to speak in public. He asserts Americans are told this funds women, but 'You are funding terrorism, and it's coming through USAID.' He adds USAID spent $8,840,000,000 in the last twenty years on Pakistan's education related program, including $136,000,000 to build 120 schools with zero evidence any were built; inspector general can't get in to see them. They spent $20,000,000 to create educational television programs for children unable to attend the school; 'You paid for it. Somebody else got the money. You are paying for terrorism.'

We're sending millions in cash to Afghanistan, even weekly shipments of $40-80 million, to folks like the Haqqani network. This is on top of the $697 million annually, funding madrasas, ISIS, Al Qaeda, and terrorist training camps. Programs like the Women's Scholarship Endowment aren't helping women; they're funding terrorism through USAID. We're essentially paying welfare to Taliban martyrs' families, while American families who lost loved ones get nothing. Some argue this prevents them from joining ISIS, but it's a lie to justify funding our enemies. The US government has been backing these groups since the late '70s, using them against other countries and even against us. It's a setup for America's collapse.

We have an abundance of money for funding war machinery and foreign aid, like $8 billion to Ukraine. We also support Ukrainian businesses and banks with taxpayer funds. Humanitarian aid often ends up in corrupt hands due to lack of oversight.

I want to thank my colleague, Tim Birchitt, for introducing this important bill and my colleagues for cosponsoring it in the House and Senate. The fact that $40 million in cash payments are being delivered weekly to the Taliban is an outrage. After the terror attack on 9/11, the United States entered Afghanistan in 2001 when the Taliban refused to hand over Osama bin Laden. Since then, over 2,500 US military members have been killed. Now, the Taliban is the current reigning government of Afghanistan, so to send them money is unacceptable. 72% of Americans support cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in our federal government. Americans work too hard to see their tax dollars go straight into the hands of terrorists through these cash payments and NGOs. I urge Speaker Mike Johnson to bring this bill to a vote and for all of our colleagues to vote yes to stop this money from being sent to the Taliban.

Speaker 0 contends that NGOs (nongovernment organizations) are not truly nongovernmental because they are funded by borrowing money and by money from donors, including billionaires. He claims they receive a large amount of funding, and the process involves borrowing funds and then distributing them to NGOs. He uses Afghanistan as an example, noting that there was a bill to defund the Taliban and that in the Senate there was opposition to adding NGOs to that effort. He argues that billionaire adversaries of the United States will put money into groups with fancy names (citing “feed the children” as a possible example)—a million dollars to start, which is "pennies on their dollars" for these donors. He asserts that these NGOs apply for federal money, and then an unelected bureaucrat in Washington declares them legitimate, leading to billions of dollars flowing to these organizations. Speaker 0 states that in Afghanistan alone, there are over a thousand nongovernment organizations operating there, and when combined with United Nations operations, the number could be multiples of thousands. He questions whether the money is being spent on certain events, asking, “do you really believe we're spending $10,000,000 on a dadgum drag show?” and asserts that the money ends up back in politicians’ pockets, with a paper trail that someone will uncover, though he believes it probably goes into dark money campaigns that oppose good Republicans as well. He concludes that this situation “has got to stop.” He ends by thanking Donald Trump and JD Vance.

The speaker claims the U.S. has given close to $5 billion to the Taliban via NGOs, and this continues. They allege this money cycles back to Washington, with a paper trail that Elon Musk has alluded to. The speaker believes USAID money goes "almost a %" right back to Democrat campaign coffers, with some Republicans also possibly benefiting. They state that Republican leadership is upset about these claims but acknowledges their truth. The speaker also questions how Joe Biden could have reviewed 8,000 pardon files, suggesting "payola" and shadiness in Washington D.C., particularly across various departments.

Official A states that in 2022, the office found that president Biden's DHS allowed some Afghans into the country before they were fully vetted, including one who had been liberated from prison by the Taliban. Official A notes that over 50 known or suspected terrorists had entered the United States as a result of Biden administration screening or lack thereof, and that last month the director of national intelligence said that 2,000 Afghans in America may have ties to terrorism. Official A asks whether a formal vetting process was in place, and asserts that the department did not have a formal process at the start of the OAW. Official A repeats the figure and corrects it to 36,000, calling it astounding. Official B replies that CARE, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, is the organization in question, stating that CARE was founded at a 1993 meeting and that they specifically state they are going to present themselves as a legitimate civil rights organization while furthering the mission of Hamas. Official A asks how much money CARE received from the federal government to shepherd Afghan parolees. Official B responds that CARE received $15,000,000 in California and more than $1,000,000 in Washington. Official A adds that when they check federal databases for CARE, they find nothing, and Official B explains that the money did not go directly from the federal government to CARE, but rather through an intermediary, and that this is how they’ve hidden the money. Official A states, “We need to find out where this money has gone. This is a scandal. This is corruption, and we've gotta figure out how taxpayer money has ended up in the hands of yet another organization terrorized.”

The speaker claims the goal in Afghanistan is not subjugation, but to launder money from the tax bases of the United States and European countries. This money is allegedly funneled through Afghanistan and back to a Transnational Security alliance. The speaker asserts the objective is an endless war, not a successful one.

We should not give more money without accountability. Funds were misused in Nepal and Afghanistan. Money meant for Gaza is stuck. Lack of transparency is concerning. State funds indirectly reached the Taliban. No action taken against uncooperative partners. The State Department denies direct funding to the Taliban. Lack of accountability and frozen funds are issues. The State Department will investigate further. Refusal to confirm questionnaire accuracy is troubling. Further investigation is needed.

American taxpayer money has been funding the Taliban since September 2021. The Biden administration sends $40 million in cash weekly to Afghanistan through a complex system. The money goes to the Afghanistan International Bank (AIB), which lacks the authority to convert the dollars to Afghani. AIB then gives the money to the Taliban-controlled Central Bank of Afghanistan. Nur Ahmadogar, a U.S.-sanctioned terrorist for financing IED attacks against American soldiers, runs the central bank. Once the money reaches the central bank, they hold bidding and auctioning sessions, inviting individuals involved with the hawala system and licensed money dealers to bid on buying the dollars.

The "Defund the Taliban" bill passed unanimously in the House. The speaker thanks supporters for their help during the year-long journey. The bill will now go to the Senate, where Senators Hagerty, Blackburn, Sheehy, and Tuberville are expected to support it. The speaker encourages people to address their concerns to the Senate to get the bill passed. The bill aims to stop the estimated $40,000,000 a week, or over $5,000,000,000 total, of U.S. tax dollars that have allegedly gone to the Taliban.

I cannot guarantee that we are not currently funding the Taliban, which is concerning for both this committee and the American taxpayer.

The objective is not to conquer Afghanistan, but rather to use it as a means to launder money from the tax systems of the United States and European countries. This money is then funneled back to a transnational security army. The intention is to perpetuate an ongoing war, rather than achieving a victorious outcome.

The speaker explains that the objective is not to conquer Afghanistan, but rather to exploit it as a means to launder money from the tax systems of the United States and European countries. This money is then funneled back to a transnational security officer. The goal, therefore, is to perpetuate an ongoing war rather than achieve victory.

Speaker 0 and Speaker 1 discuss the presence and influence of the Taliban within government and international circles, and the U.S. approach to engagement. Speaker 1 suggests that while there may not be overt Taliban infiltration as a formal party, there are lobbyists, supporters, and Taliban in neckties and suits in Washington, pointing to the speech of the U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan, Thomas West, as evidence of whitewashing the Taliban. Speaker 0 counters that the U.S. is in regular, productive dialogue with the Taliban, and believes the Taliban are sincere but frustrated. He notes that no sanctions have been passed against the Taliban since last August, that four Americans have returned, but several remain in Taliban custody. He also highlights that the U.S. has backed the shipment of hundreds of millions of dollars in cash into the country since August, and claims it is actually over $1,000,000,000. Speaker 0 states that the U.S. has cooperated with the Taliban on certain discrete issues, including closing roads and managing crowds to prevent terrorist disruption, and that he has had a series of engagements with senior Taliban leaders. When asked about returning to Afghanistan to meet with the Taliban, he says, “The sooner, the better,” noting that the Taliban want sanctions relief, development aid, and a big seat at the table. He mentions an announced plan to pump in another $308,000,000, and describes mechanisms that are getting hundreds of millions of dollars in cash directly into the banking system. The Taliban purportedly want to seat their permanent representative in New York. ISIS-K is described as a common enemy, with the Taliban maintaining a vigorous and robust effort against it. He asserts that, despite concerns, they are building productive relationships and an honest dialogue with Taliban members, while acknowledging the priority of countering ISIS-K. He references the Doha agreement breach by the Taliban in sheltering Ayman al-Zawahiri in downtown Kabul, which he characterizes as unacceptable and a major breach, and states that even after this event, the U.S. is prepared to engage pragmatically with the Taliban regarding terrorism concerns. Speaker 1 adds that the UN and World Bank are developing a humanitarian exchange facility to move more Afghans into the system, noting that many banknotes have circulated for over ten years and are not accepted by shops or the central bank. He mentions a private-sector arrangement in Europe facilitating the shipment of hundreds of millions in cash into private banks in Afghanistan, with money going to the Afghanistan International Bank (AIB), which allegedly lacks authority to convert dollars to Afghanis and to auction them, and then passes funds to the Taliban-controlled Central Bank of Afghanistan. He asks who is in charge of the Central Bank, identifying Nur Ahmad Ora as the head, described as sanctioned by the U.S. for financing IED attacks that killed American soldiers. He concludes that diplomacy with the Taliban is essential to achieve objectives and asks whether there are Taliban in elections, asserting that they hold official offices and are present, urging the listener to review their statements to determine if they are Taliban sympathizers or whitewashing the Taliban. The conversation ends with Speaker 0 remarking, “Man, that's scary.”

The US is allegedly funding the Taliban with $40 to $87 million weekly, totaling billions of dollars. This claim originated from an interview on the Sean Ryan show, where "Legend," an Afghan American and former US Army officer, reported that US cash shipments to the Afghan Central Bank were benefiting the Taliban. The cash is reportedly flown to Afghanistan and auctioned off to the Taliban in exchange for Afghan currency. Critics argue that taxpayer money is going to terrorists that the US fought for twenty years, with USAID distributing US cash in Afghanistan. Congressman Tim Birchitt introduced bill H.R. 260, "No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act," to stop the funding. The bill requires the State Department to develop a strategy to discourage financial support to the Taliban from foreign countries and NGOs. Critics urge the public to pressure senators to act on the bill.

American taxpayer money is funding the Taliban through $40,000,000 sent weekly by the US government to Afghanistan. The money goes through the Afghanistan International Bank to the Taliban-controlled Central Bank, led by a sanctioned terrorist. The Central Bank auctions the dollars to licensed money dealers involved in the hawala system.

Discussion centers on alleged leakage of U.S. foreign aid to terrorist groups. 'we are sending $40,000,000 a week to the Taliban,' 'We have assisted Al Shabaab in Somalia' with 'Hamzee network in Sudan, Hamas, Islamic Jihad Hezbollah' and 'Dozens of terror organizations have received indirect assistance from US foreign aid.' In Gaza, '$2,100,000,000 in American taxpayers money to Gaza since October 7 when Hamas invaded Southern Israel.' USAID money was used under an 'emergency use authorization' to reach parties 'USAID formerly had a relationship with in the Gaza Strip,' with waivers; '90% of aid ... ended up in Hamas controlled areas' and there was 'no strategic thought' or screening; 'Samantha Powers ... was intent on having Israel not be able to defend itself.' NGOs/UN agencies lobby against vetting; USAID funds its own private lobby; HR 160 would increase transparency. A regulation naming terrorists in databases was 'overturned by Biden.'

We spent $9 billion to resettle around 90,000 Afghan refugees since the fall of Afghanistan, averaging about $100,000 per person, which seems excessive. My question is, why are we providing any funds when we don't even have an embassy or diplomats in Afghanistan? The funds we provide come through partners like UN agencies and NGOs. We could apply that reasoning to all foreign aid, including funds going to foreign adversaries.

Every week, a plane arrives in Afghanistan carrying $43 million to $87 million. Shockingly, a portion of this money, around $40 million weekly, goes towards welfare for the families of deceased Taliban members. So, while American families who lost loved ones in Afghanistan receive little to no support, we're essentially funding the families of Taliban fighters who died attacking us. When questioned about the ethics of this, the justification I received was that it's meant to prevent them from joining ISIS. But the Taliban member is already dead! This highlights a significant problem: making excuses for terrorist sympathizing and failing to track where our money is going.

We send $40-87 million weekly to Afghanistan, some of which goes to Taliban martyrs' families as welfare. US families of fallen soldiers get nothing. Some justify this by saying it prevents Taliban members from joining ISIS, but the Taliban members are already dead. It's enraging that we fund our enemies while ignoring where the money goes.

The speaker claims that $697,000,000 of U.S. money annually funds Madrasas, ISIS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS Khorazan, and terrorist training camps. They allege that programs like the Women's Scholarship Endowment ($60,000,000 annually) and Young Women Lead ($5,000,000 annually) are not benefiting Afghan women, because the Taliban does not allow women to speak in public. The speaker states that USAID spent $8,840,000,000 in the last twenty years on Pakistan's education programs, including $136,000,000 to build 120 schools, but there is zero evidence that any were built. They add that USAID spent $20,000,000 to create educational television programs for children unable to attend these nonexistent schools. The speaker concludes that U.S. money is funding terrorism and demands that it end.