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Marjorie Taylor Greene said she found the situation in a building that was “basically empty” and questioned whether members of Congress own real estate and rent to the federal government in Washington, DC. She claimed the answer was “Yeah,” and argued this should have been the beginning of addressing corruption. She emphasized she would be different and would be on the front end, aiming to eliminate corruption that has infiltrated committee systems. She acknowledged politics’ current back-and-forth dynamics but said the goal is to reduce that tension and focus on reform. Speaker 1 asked Greene, as Doge chairman, to continue the work on what appears to be a massive scandal: big federal buildings owned by members of Congress and leased back to the federal government—private buildings owned by members of Congress leased to the government—describing it as “the snake eating its tail” and “the tip of the iceberg.” Greene described the broader problem as a frustration with the system and warned against a “shotgun approach,” saying they must not be neutralized and must focus on a few targets. She identified the first focus as the IRS, noting that the big complaint with the IRS, besides “stealing your money,” is that you can’t ever reach them and that their technology is not intermingled. Speaker 1 referenced Greene’s statements about government duplication. Greene said she found through government duplication a chart that “my staff has uncovered basically over a trillion dollars of just simple duplication within these departments that nobody is willing to tackle.” She reiterated the plan to tackle this issue, even if it’s not “sexy,” and to “tackle it,” showing it to the American public, with the hope they will back efforts when changing the structure of government. Greene reiterated that the aim is to focus on a few issues, start with IRS problems, and address the broader duplication and inefficiencies uncovered by her staff. She expressed a determination to reveal these findings to the public and pursue structural changes in government.

Government waste is everywhere, in every department, program, and contract. To tackle America's 36 trillion dollar debt, we need to examine all areas. On the oversight subcommittee, we'll investigate government-funded media like NPR, which spreads propaganda. We'll also scrutinize grant programs that fund projects like sex apps in Malaysia and toilets in Africa, programs that don't benefit Americans. I also want to address the Pentagon about their missing billions and failed audits.

As senior advisor at the United States Agency for Global Media, the speaker is working on behalf of the American people and President Trump's administration. The speaker claims to be horrified by what they are learning about the agency. The Biden administration allegedly signed a 15-year lease for a new building costing taxpayers nearly a quarter of a billion dollars, despite already having a paid-off building that could have been renovated. The new building has fancy conference rooms, bridges to nowhere, waterfalls, Italian marble, and leather furnishings. The speaker also alleges that contracts were changed just before the new administration arrived to make it less transparent to track where money is going. The speaker says they are working to cancel contracts, save money, downsize, and prevent misuse of taxpayer dollars.

Speaker 0 expresses a vision to transform government transparency and control over spending. The core goal is to blockchain the entire federal government, and to have every dime of federal spending online in real time, so there is day-by-day, month-by-month visibility into what the Department of Interior and Veterans Affairs (and other agencies) are spending money on. The speaker suggests there could be national security risks with such transparency, noting that some aspects could be “black box” or restricted, but asserts the ideal is real-time visibility into government spending. The speaker argues that the public should know exactly how money is spent, asking concrete questions like what the Department of Interior is spending money on, and whether they are buying items such as “$50 hammers” or “$200 bandages.” The overarching point is that this is “our money” and “we are the sovereign,” because “we create the government,” we earn the money, and “the government extract it from us with our consent.” Therefore, there is a right to know where the money goes.

Tim Burkship reports from the Doge subcommittee, chaired by Marjorie Taylor Greene, that he always leaves more frustrated than when he arrived. The subcommittee found that the government paid $200,000 for solar-powered picnic tables purchased by the CDC during COVID. The purpose of the solar power is unclear, but it may have included a charging station. Chairs in the building cost $2,700 and $1,600 each. The GSA headquarters is reportedly only 14% occupied. Burkship believes the government needs to sell vacant property it doesn't need and put it back on the tax rolls, as he did when he was mayor of North County. He estimates this issue costs billions of dollars nationwide.

I want to share some information from a friend at the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding their building portfolio. At 810 Vermont Avenue, a GSA-owned building, we're paying $27.2 million a month in rent for a 618,000 square foot building with 2,483 seats, but only 387 average logins, resulting in a 16% occupancy rate. Other examples include 811 Vermont Avenue, costing $13 million a month with a 10% occupancy rate, and 18,000 G Street, at $11.3 million a month with an 11% occupancy rate. Similarly, 425 I Street has a $12.7 million monthly rent and a 10% occupancy rate, while 801 I Street costs $1.1 million a month with only a 9% occupancy rate. It seems like we are paying a lot for buildings that are not being used.

The speaker states a commitment to root out wasteful spending in government, emphasizing its importance due to inherited deficits. Despite bipartisan support for cutting waste, the administration launched its own initiative to improve government efficiency. The initiative includes eliminating unneeded government buildings to save billions. Examples of savings include $2 million annually on cellphone bills at the Department of Commerce and tens of millions at Homeland Security through procurement changes. The Vice President is tasked with identifying systemic improvements in travel, transportation, and IT services. An executive order directs agencies to cut spending in these areas by 20%, leveraging technology for better results at lower costs, potentially saving billions over several years. The speaker thanks officials for their dedication to the project.

The government is initiating a campaign to cut waste, targeting misspent tax dollars across all agencies. This includes eliminating spending on things like a website for the "Fiddling Foresters," a folk music ensemble of forest rangers, and consolidating or eliminating hundreds of similar unnecessary sites. The government also aims to sell unused buildings, such as a massive empty warehouse in Brooklyn, that have been held up by red tape. The goal is to instill a new culture of transparency and accountability in government, ensuring it functions better and eliminates fraud and waste. The Vice President will lead this effort, focusing on relentless prioritization and sophisticated methods to achieve these goals.

The government is initiating a campaign to cut waste, led by the Vice President, to eliminate misspent tax dollars across all agencies. This includes cutting back on billions of dollars in programs and eliminating pointless waste, even if there wasn't a deficit. Examples of waste include a website devoted to the "Fiddling Foresters" and thousands of unused buildings, such as a massive empty warehouse in Brooklyn. Red tape has prevented the sale of these buildings, but the government plans to get rid of them. The goal is to make government work for the people by pursuing every dime of waste. The administration aims to instill a new culture of transparency and accountability, eliminating fraud and waste, and ensuring future administrations do the same.

The speaker emphasizes a commitment to rooting out wasteful spending in government, highlighting its importance due to inherited deficits. While Congressional action is preferred, the administration is independently pursuing waste reduction. An initiative identified thousands of unused government buildings for disposal, potentially saving billions. Federal employees contributed nearly 20,000 suggestions for efficiency. Examples include saving millions on cellphone bills and improving procurement processes. The Vice President is working with agency secretaries to improve travel, transportation, and IT services. An executive order mandates a 20% spending reduction in these areas, with cabinet members reporting progress. These steps aim to save taxpayers billions and deliver more efficient government, even without Congressional action.

The speaker states that eliminating the deficit requires cutting billions from valued programs, but eliminating pointless waste should be easy, even if the cuts are small. The federal government funds a website for the Fiddling Foresters, a folk music ensemble of forest rangers, and hundreds of similar sites should be consolidated or eliminated. Taxpayers also fund thousands of unused buildings, including a massive, empty warehouse in Brooklyn that the government has owned for a decade. Red tape and Washington politics have prevented the sale of these buildings, but the speaker claims they are cutting through the red tape and plan to get rid of the buildings in the months ahead. The speaker has asked the Vice President to lead a renewed effort to hunt down misspent tax dollars in every agency, calling it the campaign to cut waste.

Government waste is everywhere, in every department, program, and contract. To tackle the $36 trillion national debt, we need to examine all areas. As part of the oversight subcommittee, we will investigate government-funded media like NPR, which spreads Democrat propaganda. We will also scrutinize grant programs that fund projects like sex apps in Malaysia and toilets in Africa, which do not benefit Americans. Furthermore, we need to question the Pentagon about their inability to account for billions of dollars annually and their repeated audit failures.

The speaker states a commitment to root out wasteful spending in government, given that families have had to cut back. This is important due to inherited deficits that have grown due to the recession. While cutting some worthy programs, the administration is launching its own initiative to cut waste and improve government, citing a lack of Congressional action. Thousands of unneeded government buildings are being eliminated, saving billions. Roger Rhodes at the Department of Commerce found a way to save almost $2,000,000 a year on cellphone bills. Celeste Steele at Homeland Security is saving tens of millions by changing how the department buys goods and services. The Vice President is working with agency secretaries to improve travel, transportation, and IT services, potentially saving billions. An executive order will direct agencies to slash spending in these areas by 20%, saving taxpayers billions over the next several years. The speaker is signing the bill and thanks officials for taking the project seriously.

As taxpayers, we're footing a $271 billion bill annually. Is it really too much to ask for some accountability on where that money goes, especially when these individuals are earning an average salary of $106,000 a year? Think about the single mom juggling two jobs or the dental hygienist tracking patients. They can justify their work. So, why is it such a burden for government employees to do the same? It's this attitude, this perceived arrogance that the American people are fed up with. It's our money, and we have every right to know how it's being spent.

We're reviewing the budget, starting with Congress. The Members Representational Allowance totals $810 million for 535 members, averaging $1.5 million each. Despite earning $175,000—three times the average American salary of $59,000—Congress is proposing a $70,000 raise, pushing their average salary to $245,000. Meanwhile, they refuse to raise the federal minimum wage. Additionally, leadership receives $37 million, and house committees get $212 million. This raises questions about the spending: what justifies these costs? The government needs to cut unnecessary expenses instead of misleading the public about their concern for citizens. The focus should shift from self-serving raises to addressing the needs of the American people.

Government transparency is essential. The use of taxpayer-funded vehicles, like large SUVs for members of Congress, raises questions. This lack of transparency fuels suspicion and distrust. Why are certain politicians against things like Dogecoin while enjoying these benefits? The core issue is the absence of clear explanations and accountability regarding government spending. We need to know who our representatives are and why they make the decisions they do. The lack of transparency surrounding these issues is unacceptable.

I'd love to have Elon Musk come to the Briefing Room, especially after his informative visit to the Oval Office yesterday. We've been incredibly transparent about Doge's work. They're actively tweeting updates and posting contract receipts on their website, showcasing how they're making our government more efficient. Before Doge, these issues were handled by unknown bureaucrats. Now, Elon Musk, is under scrutiny for bringing these issues to light, providing needed transparency. We're happy to provide the receipts, like these DEI contracts totaling millions, including one for climate change in Sri Lanka. These are the kinds of wasteful expenditures Doge is uncovering daily. Many Americans weren't even aware of things like the federal employee retirement system being processed in a mine in Pennsylvania until Elon Musk spoke up. This is fraudulent, wasteful, and an abuse of taxpayer dollars.

The speaker was asked if there is evidence that Maxine Waters, Adam Schiff, and Chuck Schumer have received money directly from USAID. The speaker responded that taxpayer money is sent to government organizations, then to NGOs, which are government-funded but not governed by U.S. laws. Money is sent overseas to NGOs and the speaker is confident that some of it returns to the U.S. and ends up with the aforementioned politicians. The speaker states that it's not a direct route, but that some members of Congress are strangely wealthy, accumulating millions while earning salaries of only around $200,000 per year. The speaker says they are going to try to figure it out and stop it from happening.

The government is initiating a campaign to cut waste, led by the Vice President, to eliminate misspent tax dollars across all agencies. This includes cutting back on billions of dollars in programs and eliminating pointless waste that doesn't benefit anyone. Examples of waste include a website devoted to a folk music ensemble made up of forest rangers and thousands of unused buildings across the country, such as a massive empty warehouse in Brooklyn. The government plans to get rid of these buildings after red tape held things up for years. The aim is to instill a new culture of transparency and accountability in government, ensuring it functions better and eliminates fraud and waste. The administration hopes every succeeding administration will pursue this goal.

As senior advisor at the United States Agency for Global Media, the speaker is working on behalf of the American taxpayer and President Trump's administration. The speaker claims to be horrified by what they are learning about the agency. According to the speaker, the Biden administration signed a fifteen-year lease for a new building that will cost taxpayers nearly a quarter of a billion dollars. The speaker says the agency already had a paid-off building that could have been renovated. The new building allegedly has fancy conference rooms, four bridges to nowhere, waterfalls, Italian marble, and leather furnishings. The speaker also alleges that contracts were changed just before the new administration arrived to make it less transparent to find out where the money is going. The speaker says they are working to cancel contracts, save money, downsize, and prevent misuse of taxpayer dollars.

Speaker 0 highlights that the report indicates the federal government wasted millions in the past year on transgender animal experiments and lab testing beagles in China, noting a contrast with funds used for voting identification. He frames the issue as a question of priorities: we don’t want to pay for people to have an ID to vote, but we’ll pay for lab testing beagles in China. Speaker 1 responds by acknowledging the presence of extensive federal spending and the need for greater oversight. He says this is the ninth year they have worked through this, and that there is always a need for more eyes on it and greater transparency. He emphasizes that the problem is not confined to a single administration or Congress, but rather that there is broad complexity requiring scrutiny and sunshine. Speaker 1 identifies the shutdown as the largest area of waste in the prior year, stating that $85,000,000,000 was lost during that period. He argues that shutdowns do have real fiscal impacts, countering a common belief that they do not affect outcomes. He then points to a specific critique: a quarter of a billion dollars was spent on transitioning mice and monkeys by NIH. He claims that American taxpayers do not want their dollars spent on such activities, and reiterates that taxpayers are more supportive of spending on national defense, education, and infrastructure, but not on what he describes as wasteful or inappropriate expenditures. Across the exchange, the speakers stress the overarching theme of government spending that does not align with the public’s perceived priorities. They emphasize the need for oversight and accountability, highlighting large-scale waste associated with shutdowns and specific research expenditures. The dialogue centers on contrasting perceived essential investments with expenditures they describe as wasteful or misaligned with taxpayer priorities, especially in the context of animal research and international laboratory activities.

Many federal buildings across the United States are sitting empty, costing taxpayers billions of dollars annually for upkeep and repairs. A historically large number of federal office spaces in DC are either empty or underutilized. The government is spending money to keep these unused buildings open, even as many Americans struggle to afford their own homes. The existence of tens of thousands of empty buildings represents waste within the federal system.

President Trump promised to review federal spending, and that's what Musk is doing. Some Democratic colleagues are upset about this review, but it's necessary. For four years, the focus has been on who should pay more taxes, while Republicans are asking where the money went. Examples of questionable spending include $520 million for ESG investments in Africa and $45 million for DEI scholarships in Burma. Democrats are not defending this spending but are instead focused on process and authority. Musk has the president's backing to examine these expenditures. It would be beneficial to compile this spending into a booklet and publicly address each item, challenging Democrats to defend it, which they likely cannot do.

A member of congress was asked if members of congress and their spouses should be banned from trading individual stocks while serving in congress. The representative answered, "No." They stated they did not know about a five-month review, but if people aren't reporting stock trades, they should be. The representative stated that because this is a free market economy, people should be able to participate in it.

We're talking about $2.3 billion saved, but where's the proof? You won't be satisfied until you see the 10,000 pages of evidence. Specifics are needed. If we have to go to Congress, we will show where the money is going. Some details have emerged, like the $59 million spent on luxury hotels, but that was FEMA money abused for migrants. I'm not saying it's okay, don't put words in my mouth. The portrayal isn't factually accurate. I saw what FEMA does, I believe it. These are congressionally appropriate funds.