by Rebeka Zeljko at Blaze Media
‘Only government is stupid enough to do that.’
The House Department of Government Efficiency subcommittee unveiled how nongovernmental organizations apparently utilize taxpayer dollars to covertly advance their own left-wing agendas.
Democrats scoffed as Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who also chairs the subcommittee, detailed how these nonprofits funnel grants and contracts toward ideological causes. These grants, many of which were issued during former President Joe Biden’s administration, reveal the seemingly corrupt relationship between governments and NGOs that often carry innocuous titles.
“Today we are going to draw back the curtain,” Greene said during the hearing Wednesday.
‘It is fair to question the process and demand transparency.’
One particularly egregious example brought up during the hearing included a group known as Power Forward Communities, which is dedicated to “decarbonizing” homes in America. The organization received $2 billion from the government through the National Clean Investment Fund despite the organization being just a few months old and with just $100 in the bank. Notably, failed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is affiliated with the organization.
“Yes, it is legal to create a nonprofit, get IRS accreditation, and apply for and receive government grants,” Daniel Turner, founder of Power the Future, said during the hearing. “But it is fair to question the process and demand transparency.”
“There is no private entity…
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