The recent DOGE committee hearing was focused on non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Specifically, the hearing focused on how NGOs receive government funding to push leftist ideology.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is the chairwoman of the committee. Her opening statement laid out the relationship between NGOs and the federal government.
Greene described a five-step cycle. First, a democrat representative is elected, and then they create a slush fund for NGOs.
After that, tax dollars are funneled to NGOs. Democrats go on to work for the same NGOs after their term ends. The final step is when Democrats donate funds raised by NGOs to campaigns.
When the discussion of this cycle concluded, Greene moved on to immigration and climate change. Biden’s EPA funneled tens of billions of dollars to climate-focused NGOs.
Federally funded NGOs also funded the border invasion by providing housing, transportation, and resources. They have enabled criminals to enter the country and criminal cartels to entrench themselves.
Tax dollars are also funneled to UN organizations that provide monetary assets to illegal migrants, like pre-paid credit cards.
After Greene’s opening statement, ranking member Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D) responded with her own. Stansbury slammed the committee as a ‘zombie’ and irrelevant.
She criticized DOGE in its entirety as a rampant agent of chaos. Notably, Stansbury avoided the topic at hand.
After this, four principal witnesses were introduced. Scott Walter, President of the Capital Research Center, was brought in as an expert on NGO funding. Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, was brought in as an immigration expert.
Daniel Turner, researcher for Power of the Future, was invited as an economic analyst. Finally, Diane Yental, CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, was invited as an expert on NGOs.
The rounds of questioning didn’t reveal too much more than was initially presented. It was explained how the border crisis was magnified by NGOs. It was also revealed that some funding to climate NGOs was granted by executive orders signed by an autopen.
The Republican members sought an explanation for why NGOs are funded for these purposes. The Democrat members largely avoided the issue and pivoted to irrelevant topics.
Overall, the committee hearing served a limited purpose. Publishing this information is important, but that can only go so far.
