Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) will chair a new subcommittee to work with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut wasteful government spending. Comer to create DOGE subcommittee chaired by Marjorie Taylor Greene to work with Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy https://t.co/M1pmJSLLVm — Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) November 21, 2024 House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced he will create the subcommittee and chose Greene to lead it in January. “We want to work for the taxpayers, not the bureaucrats,” Comer told Benny Johnson. “I come from a business background and have successfully run a construction company my entire adult life. In the private sector, if you’re not doing a good job, you get fired. But for some reason, in government, bad employees—whether they’re failing to do the job they were hired to do or working in roles that are no longer needed—never get fired,” Greene said. “This is incredibly unfair to the hard-working taxpayers of our country, and it’s about to change. I can’t wait to get to work!!” she added. WATCH: I come from a business background and have successfully run a construction company my entire adult life. In the private sector, if you’re not doing a good job, you get fired. But for some reason, in government, bad employees—whether they’re failing to do the job they were hired… https://t.co/uKQGj1qpaH — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) November 21, 2024 Per Fox News: The subcommittee is expected to investigate wasteful spending, examine ways to reorganize federal agencies to improve efficiency and identify solutions to eliminate bureaucratic red tape. A source familiar told Fox News Digital that Comer had a meeting with Ramaswamy and his incoming DOGE team. And Ramaswamy confirmed the meeting with Comer and Greene to Fox News Digital. “A key step to driving greater efficiency in government is exposing the problem to the public—we are grateful that the House Oversight Committee has created a subcommittee to focus on this work,” a spokesperson for Ramaswamy told Fox News Digital. “We look forward to working together.” The source said Ramaswamy is “supportive of the Oversight Committee’s endeavor and are already working together.” WATCH: It’s time to DRAIN THE SWAMP!!! WATCH coverage on the new @GOPoversight Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency. pic.twitter.com/okQfFUyqCc — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) November 21, 2024 WATCH: No, Senator Warren, we are not going to take away senior’s Social Security. That’s a lie. We are going to investigate all areas of the federal government like CFPB, an “independent” agency inside the federal government. Beholden to no one. Ran by unelected bureaucrats. pic.twitter.com/YOeFmq467o — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) November 22, 2024 “We’re going to work very closely with Elon Musk and Ramaswamy,” Comer said during an interview. Comer said the committee will get the “chopping block going.” “Looking forward to working together with Congress. Proper oversight of agencies & public transparency are critical,” Vivek Ramaswamy said. Looking forward to working together with Congress. Proper oversight of agencies & public transparency are critical. https://t.co/K5ZoGLcdb8 — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) November 21, 2024 CNBC reports: Trump revealed on Nov. 12 that he had tapped Musk, the world’s richest man and a top backer of Trump’s presidential campaign, and entrepreneur Ramaswamy to lead the government-efficiency group. The “DOGE” initials recall an internet meme and a related cryptocurrency that Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has frequently touted. Trump’s announcement specified that the group will not be an official department of the government, but rather will provide “advice and guidance” to the White House and the Office of Management and Budget. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Wednesday, Musk and Ramaswamy lamented that “most government enforcement decisions and discretionary expenditures aren’t made by the democratically elected president or even his political appointees but by millions of unelected, unappointed civil servants.” Musk and Ramaswamy, who are also unelected, said they “will advise DOGE at every step to pursue three major kinds of reform: regulatory rescissions, administrative reductions and cost savings.” Greene currently sits on Oversight’s Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, among other panels.

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Last week, a Minnesota hospital issued a profuse apology to staff after failing to abide by its “values of respect and justice” — by giving out free Chick-fil-A. Staff at Essentia Health in Duluth complained about the free sandwiches available last Tuesday in the St. Mary’s Medical Center’s atrium, an email chain obtained by The Daily Wire shows. “Please spread the word that Chick-fil-A will be handing out free sandwiches” from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. wrote Tammy Kritzer, senior vice president for regional operations at Essentia Health. Several health care professionals responded indignantly. ?EXCLUSIVE: Read the emails from the "courageous" hospital staffers who complained about free Chick-fil-A The Minnesota hospital later apologized profusely for allowing the free lunch pic.twitter.com/frs6ESESBN — Mairead Elordi (@JohnsonHildy) November 22, 2024 “Chick-fil-A is an Anti-LGBTQ+ business and I would not recommend supporting them in any way. We need to protect vulnerable communities during this time and at all times,” one male licensed practical nurse wrote. “I’m not sure Essentia realizes the message they are sending to their LGBTQ+ employees (or patients) with this affiliation. The sandwiches might be free, but the implicit endorsement certainly has a cost,” wrote a medical laboratory scientist whose email signature has “they/them” pronouns. The emails critical of Chick-fil-A got dozens of thumbs up and heart emoji reactions, while another message suggesting the staffers calm down did not get such a warm response. “It is just a Sandwich,” one employee responded. “Plenty of the items Essentia Health uses in the healthcare industry to include supplies and equipment were likely made in China. It doesn’t mean that Essentia supports communism or government oppression.” Chick-fil-A has drawn the ire of LGBT activists over the years, who have boycotted and staged protests over the company donating to groups like the Salvation Army, which activists claim has “a record of anti-LGBTQ discrimination.” In fact, the company emphasizes that it “values diversity, equity and inclusion” and does not discriminate or tolerate harassment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Some cities have prevented Chick-fil-A from opening locations at their airports, including Buffalo, New York, and San Antonio, Texas. The chain famously does not open on Sundays to honor the Lord’s Day, Chick-fil-A’s founder explained, likely causing it to lose more than $1 billion a year. Later in the day, Kritzer, the hospital administrator, who has “she/her” pronouns in her email signature, wrote to staff apologizing for the free lunch. “We have received feedback from some colleagues who were concerned or offended by this occurrence, and we value colleagues feeling comfortable expressing their reservations,” Kritzer wrote. “We would like to thank our colleagues who had the courage to speak up to widen our lens of inclusivity, and we appreciate all colleagues continuing to live our values of respect and justice,” she said. The hospital distanced itself from Chick-fil-A in the email, writing that the free lunch was “not intended to endorse a business or business practices,” the email said. “We respect all we are honored to serve and employ, and situations such as these are an important reminder to consider all viewpoints. As we strive to be thoughtful and inclusive as an organization, we will have learnings along the way,” the email read. “In the words of Maya Angelou, when we know better, we do better,” the email concluded. “Thank you for giving us grace, as we work to be better, together.” The hospital did not respond to a request for comment. Essentia Health is a Catholic hospital system with a mission to “promote Christ’s ministry of holistic healing for all human life with special concern for the poor and powerless.” However, Essentia provides cross-sex hormones and more to minors. According to the Stop The Harm database, Essentia has performed at least five sex change operations on minors.

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said on Friday that he will not rejoin Congress in January after withdrawing his name from consideration for attorney general. Gaetz told conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an interview, “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” CNN reported. The former Florida congressman resigned from the 118th Congress earlier this month after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general. His withdrawal from AG consideration on Thursday prompted journalists to immediately begin exploring whether Gaetz could return to the House next year to serve since he won his November election. Matt Gaetz tells Charlie Kirk he does not plan to return to Congress: “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress.” pic.twitter.com/VVOCoBfu5T — The Recount (@therecount) November 22, 2024 The nomination of Gaetz, a staunch Trump loyalist, was immediately criticized by Democrats and some Republicans, who expressed concern over the investigations into Gaetz over alleged sexual misconduct. Gaetz announced his decision to drop out of attorney general consideration on Thursday after meeting with senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. He said it was “clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition.” The House Ethics Committee has weighed releasing a report on Gaetz after looking into the sexual misconduct allegations against him. CNN reported on Thursday that the Ethics Committee was told of a second alleged sexual encounter between Gaetz and a 17-year-old girl in 2017. According to CNN, Gaetz announced that he was withdrawing his name 45 minutes after reporters had asked for comment from him on the second allegation. Trump tapped former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to replace Gaetz as the attorney general nominee on Thursday, a move praised by Gaetz. “@PamBondi is a stellar selection by President Trump for Attorney General,” Gaetz posted on X. “Pam and I worked closely together when she was Florida’s Attorney General and I chaired Criminal Justice in the state house. She’s a proven litigator, an inspiring leader and a champion for all Americans. She will bring the needed reforms to DOJ.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE To fill Gaetz’s seat, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special election, and Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd said an election date would be announced as soon as possible. Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, but the party isn’t concerned about losing Gaetz’s seat as Florida’s 1st district is deep red. Gaetz told Kirk on Friday, “There are a number of fantastic Floridians who’ve stepped up to run for my seat, people who have inspired with their heroism, with their public service. And I’m actually excited to see Northwest Florida go to new heights and have great representation.” “I’m going to be fighting for President Trump,” he added. “I’m going to be doing whatever he asks of me, as I always have. But I think that eight years is probably enough time in the United States Congress.” Daniel Chaitin contributed to this report.