Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced she will chair a new House Oversight subcommittee to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency to cut spending and streamline government, Roll Call reports.


Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced she will chair a new House Oversight subcommittee to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency to cut spending and streamline government, Roll Call reports.
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