Marjorie Taylor Greene Targets Federal Real Estate Waste in DOGE Hearing

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, chair of the DOGE Subcommittee, launched a hearing to address the federal government’s bloated real estate holdings, claiming billions of taxpayer dollars are squandered on vacant buildings.

The Georgia Republican argued that these properties sit unused while Americans struggle to afford homes.

She pointed to high-end furniture and lavish office spaces as examples of excessive government spending.

Greene stressed that the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, aims to slash such waste.

The hearing comes as federal agencies face scrutiny for maintaining sprawling portfolios amid remote work trends.

Critics say the government has failed to adapt to a post-pandemic world where office space is underutilized.

Greene vowed to push for sales of these properties to redirect funds to taxpayers’ priorities.

Democrats countered that some buildings serve critical functions and cannot simply be discarded.

However, Greene dismissed these claims, calling them excuses for bureaucratic inertia.

Witnesses at the hearing included real estate experts who backed her call for a leaner government footprint.

The DOGE initiative has sparked debate over how far cost-cutting should go in federal operations.

Greene’s effort aligns with President Trump’s broader agenda to streamline government spending.