Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on 'sanctuary city' leaders to champion the need for federal funding
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said leaders of so-called “sanctuary cities” need to explain why. They should receive federal funding and warned they could lose that funding.
Green was selected to lead a subcommittee working with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. told Fox News “We want to talk to the governors of sanctuary states and the mayors of sanctuary cities and have them come to our committee and explain to us why we should spend federal money if we are going to harbor illegal criminal aliens in our states and cities,” she said. ” he said. ”
Asked if such cities and states would lose federal funding, Greene said, “If they are using police officers and resources to harbor and protect illegal criminal aliens, absolutely. That will happen.”
So-called “sanctuary” cities are locations across the country that do not cooperate with the federal government's implementation of strict immigration policies.
The interviewer also asked Greene what the “wasteiest part of government” is, to which she replied, “It's everywhere, every branch of government, every program, every grant program, every contract.”
She said she would take a “deep look” into all government departments and programs.
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Greene, who has been tapped to lead a subcommittee working with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, told Fox News that she would “like to talk to the governors of sanctuary states and the mayors of sanctuary cities and have them come before our committee and explain why they deserve federal dollars if they’re going to harbor illegal criminal aliens in their states and their cities.”
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When asked whether such cities and states would lose federal funding, Greene said, “If they use their police officers and resources to harbor and protect illegal criminal aliens, then absolutely.”
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So-called “sanctuary” cities are places around the country that don’t cooperate with the federal government on enforcing harsh immigration policies.
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The interviewer also asked Greene where she sees as the “most government waste” to which she placed “it’s all over, every single government department, program, grant programs, contracts, it is everywhere.”
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She said she would do a “deep dive” into all government departments and programs.
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In the last three days Donald Trump finished up making his major cabinet announcements.
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If you missed them, here is a quick roundup.
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Trump chose Brooke Rollins, president of the America First Policy Institute, to be agriculture secretary.
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Trump named Scott Bessent, a longtime hedge-fund investor who taught at Yale University for several years, to serve as treasury secretary.
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Trump picked Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Vought was OMB chief during Trump’s previous term in office and has been deeply involved in Project 2025 in recent years.
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Trump announced Sebastian Gorka, a former Breitbart writer and longtime rightwing Maga supporter, as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counter-terrorism in his second administration.
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Trump named Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Oregon representative, as his nominee for labor secretary. Chavez-DeRemer recently lost her re-election bid for the House of Representatives.
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Dr Janette Nesheiwat, a double board-certified medical doctor, a regular Fox News contributor, is Trump’s pick for surgeon general.
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Alex Wong, a former state department official will serve as deputy national security adviser.
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Trump also said he would nominate the Johns Hopkins surgeon and writer Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration.
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Trump announced Scott Turner as his pick to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Trump announced Dave Weldon, a former representative and a medical doctor, as his choice for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.
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This morning, we start with news that president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, has previously criticized several key US alliances, including Nato, as well as allied countries such as Turkey and international institutions such as the UN, and has said that US troops should not be bound by the Geneva conventions.
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This comes as Hegseth is also facing scrutiny over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from 2017. Police did not press charges at the time, and Hegseth has maintained that the encounter was consensual and has denied any wrongdoing.
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Last week, the police report detailing the allegations and incident was made public, and since then, concerns around Hegseth’s path to confirmation have grown, with some Republican lawmakers reportedly uncomfortable with the series of sexual misconduct allegations against Hegseth and Trump’s other cabinet picks.
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As Hegseth faces a potentially challenging Senate confirmation process next year, concerns continue to arise regarding his qualifications for the position, as well as about his controversial views and past statements.
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The prominent Republican US senator, James Lankford of Oklahoma said on Sunday that Congress would not give blanket approval to Trump’s controversial cabinet picks.
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Public health experts are concerned that if confirmed, Trump’s selection for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F Kennedy Jr could jeopardize access to pharmaceutical drugs in favor of more experimental treatments.
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Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to use the U.S. military to carry out mass deportations of immigrants when he returns to the White House.
Although Paul still supports President Trump's plan to expel millions of immigrants from the United States, the congressman opposes using the U.S. military to do so, arguing that law enforcement is a better option. It is claimed that
inside sunday interview On CBS News' Face the Nation, Paul was asked how immigration authorities should carry out mass deportations.
“What we currently know about the immigration authorities responsible for rounding up these people is that there are only 6,000 officers capable of carrying out the task of rounding up potentially millions of illegal aliens; “We only have 41,000 beds. How do you propose to deploy them?” asked CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan.
Paul criticized the plan to use the military to deport people as “illegal”, adding: “I think it would be a terrible image to send troops into New York and have 10,000 troops marching around with semi-automatic rifles. I would disagree,” he added. ”
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My colleague Robert Tate reported this morning that the identity of the private donors providing the funding has been revealed. donald trumpIn an unprecedented move, his presidential transition has been shrouded in secrecy, making it unclear which groups, corporations and wealthy individuals are supporting his bid for a second term.
The president-elect has managed to maintain secrecy about his financial backers by ignoring signing agreements with the outgoing Biden administration.
The agreement imposed strict limits on private funding in exchange for up to $7.2 million in federal funding for his transition efforts.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on 'sanctuary city' leaders to champion the need for federal funding
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said leaders of so-called “sanctuary cities” need to explain why. They should receive federal funding and warned they could lose that funding.
Green was selected to lead a subcommittee working with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. told Fox News “We want to talk to the governors of sanctuary states and the mayors of sanctuary cities and have them come to our committee and explain to us why we should spend federal money if we are going to harbor illegal criminal aliens in our states and cities,” she said. ” he said. ”
Asked if such cities and states would lose federal funding, Greene said, “If they are using police officers and resources to harbor and protect illegal criminal aliens, absolutely. That will happen,” he said.
So-called “sanctuary” cities are locations across the country that do not cooperate with the federal government's implementation of strict immigration policies.
The interviewer also asked Greene what the “wasteiest part of government” is, to which she replied, “It's everywhere, every branch of government, every program, every grant program, every contract.”
She said she would take a “deep look” into all government departments and programs.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz hosted a conference call Tuesday to thank their supporters.
of phone Scheduled for Tuesday at 3pm ET, it is being described as a “national grassroots call” in which Harris and Walz will thank their supporters. “Learn how to stay involved in this fight,” the caption adds.
Harris is scheduled to arrive in California on Monday after vacationing in Hawaii with her husband, Doug Emhoff, starting Tuesday.
A new poll conducted by CBS News finds that most Americans say they approve of President Donald Trump's handling of the presidential transition process.
new public opinion pollThe poll released this morning also found that 31% of respondents said they felt “happy” with Trump's victory, while 24% said they were satisfied. In contrast, 23% said they felt dissatisfied and 21% said they felt angry.
Among Democratic voters surveyed, 50% said they were worried about what President Trump would do as president, and 35% expressed concern.
By contrast, a majority of Republicans surveyed said they were excited about Trump's second term as president, with 41% saying they felt optimistic.
Overall, CBS reports that Republicans today are more enthusiastic about Trump becoming president than they were in 2016, when Trump was first elected.
Democrats, meanwhile, say they are more frightened by Trump's actions than they were in 2016, with many believing he threatens their rights and freedoms.
Who did President Trump pick for his cabinet over the weekend?
in the last 3 days Donald Trump has finished making major cabinet announcements.
If you missed it, here's a quick recap.
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Trump chose brooke rollinsbecomes director of the America First Institute for Policy Studies and becomes Secretary of Agriculture.
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Nominated by Trump scott bessent A longtime hedge fund investor, he taught for several years at Yale University and served as Secretary of the Treasury.
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Trump chose Russell Vought He heads the Office of Management and Budget. Vought served as OMB director during President Trump's first term and has been heavily involved in Project 2025 in recent years.
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President Trump announces sebastian gorkaA former Breitbart writer and longtime supporter of right-wing MAGA, he served as deputy presidential adviser and senior counterterrorism director in the second administration.
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Nominated by Trump Lori Chavez Delemernominated the Oregon congressman for Secretary of Labor. Chávez Delemer recently lost his reelection bid to the House of Representatives.
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Dr. Janet Neshewat, The dual-certified physician and regular Fox News contributor is President Trump's nominee for surgeon general.
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Alex Wonga former State Department official will become deputy national security adviser.
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President Trump also said he would nominate a Johns Hopkins University surgeon and author. Marty McQuarrie He will lead the Food and Drug Administration.
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President Trump announces scott turner He was appointed to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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President Trump announces Dave Weldonthe former congressman and physician's choice to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces intense scrutiny over sexual assault allegations and NATO views
Hello. Welcome to the US Politics Live Blog.
This morning begins with news about the next president. donald trumpCandidate for Secretary of Defense, pete hegsethhas previously criticized several major U.S. alliances, including NATO, allies such as Turkey, and international organizations such as the United Nations, saying U.S. forces should not be bound by the Geneva Conventions.
This comes as Hegseth is also under intense scrutiny for sexual assault and misconduct charges dating back to 2017. Police did not press charges at the time, and Hegseth maintains the encounter was consensual and denies any wrongdoing.
A police report detailing the charges and incident was released last week, raising concerns among some Republican lawmakers about Hegseth's path to confirmation. reportedly uncomfortable So are the series of sexual misconduct allegations against Hegseth and other Trump Cabinet nominees.
As Hegseth faces a potentially difficult confirmation process in the Senate next year, concerns continue to arise about his qualifications for the job and his controversial views and past statements.
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Prominent Republican U.S. Senator, james lankford The Oklahoma State Legislature said Sunday that the chamber will not fully approve Mr. Trump's controversial Cabinet picks.
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Public health experts are concerned that if confirmed, President Trump will be elected to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. More experimental treatments may be prioritized and access to medicines may be at risk.
