{"id":2517110,"date":"2025-12-03T15:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-burchett-launches-bid-to-chair-doge-subcommittee\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:29:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:29:27","slug":"tim-burchett-launches-bid-to-chair-doge-subcommittee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-burchett-launches-bid-to-chair-doge-subcommittee\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Burchett launches bid to chair DOGE subcommittee"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftim-burchett-launches-bid-to-chair-doge-subcommittee%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2517110&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN) has announced his bid to become Chairman of the house Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE).Burchett believes he is well-qualified for the position due to his determination to tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-top-republican-explains-how-bidens-budget-package-raises-taxes-hurts-working-class\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Top ...ublican Explains How ...en\u2019s Budget Package Raises Taxes, Hurts Working Class\">wasteful government spending<\/a> and his knowledge of where funds are being misused. His announcement follows the upcoming resignation of former chair Rep.Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), effective January 2026. Although Burchett acknowledges the challenges ahead, including limited support from leadership and the political realities of fundraising and alliances, he is committed to fighting for the role. The DOGE subcommittee focuses on investigating billions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walz-isnt-just-a-liar-hes-americas-worst-governor\/\" title=\"Walz Isn\u2019t Just A Liar, He\u2019s America\u2019s Worst Governor\">taxpayer dollars lost<\/a> to fraud, improper payments, and waste in federal programs. It has also examined issues such as government-funded geoengineering, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-doge-subcommittee-under-mtg-examines-geoengineering-and-weather-control\/\" title=\"House ... under MTG examines geoengineering and weather control\">weather modification projects<\/a>, and taxpayer-funded broadcasters like NPR. Burchett aims to propose legislation to combat inefficiency and encourages public pressure on legislators to pass reforms.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tim Burchett files bid to to chair DOGE subcommittee<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2130191\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) filed a bid to be the Chairman of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\">House<\/a> Subcommittee on Delivering on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-government-efficiency\/\">Government Efficiency<\/a> on Wednesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Burchett said he is qualified for the position since he has the will to target wasteful <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/spending\/\">spending<\/a> and the knowledge to know where funding can be found.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3905744\/house-democrats-release-never-before-seen-photos-videos-epstein-private-island\/\">House Democrats release &#8216;never-before-seen&#8217; photos and videos of Epstein&#8217;s private island<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3905865\/virginia-election-black-friday-gun-sales-background-checks-spike\/\">Virginians scramble to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >beat liberal gun grabs<\/a> and bans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3905620\/deans-request-uva-delay-presidential-search-abigail-spanberger-glenn-youngkin-spat\/\">Deans request UVA board delay presidential search following Spanberger-Youngkin spat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a long shot but I am putting my name in for Chairman of the DOGE Subcommittee,&rdquo; Burchett <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/timburchett\/status\/1996228120047735117\">wrote<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think I got the backbone and the guts to go after this spending, and I think I know where a lot of it&rsquo;s hidden,&rdquo; the congressman said in his video announcement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Burchett&rsquo;s announcement comes after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who chaired the committee since it was created in January, announced in November that she would <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3895734\/marjorie-taylor-greene-resigns-congress\/\">resign from Congress<\/a>, effective Jan. 5, 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Marjorie is leaving Congress, and that would leave the committee wide open. I sure would love an opportunity. I know the cards are stacked against me,&rdquo; Burchett added.<\/p>\n<p>Although no other representative has publicly stated they will run for the chair seat, Burchett did state he would be facing an uphill battle, but is ready to fight for the seat regardless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t do a lot to endear myself to leadership, but frankly, they don&rsquo;t do much to endear themselves to me, and y&rsquo;all know how this game works. You&rsquo;ve got to raise a lot of money and kiss a lot of butt, and I don&rsquo;t do a good job in either one of those. But anyway, I sure would like the opportunity,&rdquo; he stated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Burchett added, regarding wasteful government spending, &ldquo;I&rsquo;d propose some dadgum legislation to do it and get some folks like y&rsquo;all on social media to put some pressure on these gutless legislators to pass these things. So anyway, we&rsquo;ll keep on fighting.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3810765\/house-gop-led-doge-panel-under-mtg-examines-geoengineering-weather-control\/\"><strong>HOUSE GOP SUBCOMMITTEE UNDER MTG EXAMINES GEOENGINEERING&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since it was created, the subcommittee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/hearing-wrap-up-doge-subcommittees-first-hearing-uncovers-billions-lost-to-fraud-and-improper-payments-launches-war-on-waste\/\">claims to have investigated<\/a> the &ldquo;hundreds of billions of taxpayers&rsquo; dollars wasted annually&rdquo; on improper payments and fraud in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/far-left-actress-jennifer-garner-eyes-moving-into-the-political-arena-report\/\" title=\"Far...Left Actress Jennifer Garner Eyes Moving Into The Political Arena: ...ort\">government-run programs<\/a>, and cited possible legislation to facilitate the Department of Government Efficiency &mdash; which is reported to have been dismantled &mdash; efforts to eliminate fraud across federal agencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The subcommittee has also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3810765\/house-gop-led-doge-panel-under-mtg-examines-geoengineering-weather-control\/\">launched investigations<\/a> into taxpayer-funded geoengineering and weather modification, and taxpayer-funded broadcasters such as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/hearing-wrap-up-doge-subcommittee-holds-npr-and-pbs-executives-accountable-for-leftist-propaganda-funded-by-taxpayer-dollars\/\">NPR<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Burchett seeks chair of House government efficiency panel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4015,"featured_media":2517111,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP23286768156587-e1764792017269.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[12577,23466,35039],"class_list":["post-2517110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-cryptocurrency","tag-doge","tag-tim-burchett"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP23286768156587-e1764792017269.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4015"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2517110"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2517118,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517110\/revisions\/2517118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2517111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2517110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2517110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2517110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}