Elon Musk Podcast BREAKING NEWS Marjorie Taylor Greene Leads DOGE Committee Hearing On USAID
Mar 1, 2025
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Questionable USAID Spending
- Representative Cloud expresses concern about waste within USAID, citing examples like funding a pickle maker in Ukraine or transgender operas.
- He questions how such decisions are made and by whom.
USAID Vetting Flaw
- Greg Roman highlights a flaw in USAID's vetting process.
- Sub-grantees, chosen by primary grantees, aren't vetted thoroughly, allowing potentially problematic groups to receive funding.
Past Spending Oversight
- Representative Lynch recalls vetting billions in Iraq/Afghanistan spending under President Bush.
- He emphasizes some funds were used effectively while others were wasted or fell into enemy hands.