8 Congressmen WENT BALLISTIC Over DOGE Cuts for Small-Business Innovation

Eight members of the House Small Business Committee took turns questioning the SBA's Joshua Carter, who runs the agency's Office of Investment and Innovation. They pressed him on 17 regional innovation cluster grants canceled by DOGE, reports the agency hasn't published since fiscal year 2024, and a five-month lapse that froze more than $4 billion in small-business research funding; all while the SBA touted a record $53 billion year in its investment program. Claim by claim, the highlight reel met the oversight file. 0:00 DOGE's cuts to regional innovation clusters 5:12 The reports the SBA never delivered 10:33 where America's big ideas start 15:58 China, critical minerals, and supply chains 21:08 the record $53 billion SBIC year 26:04 when the system actually works 31:19 Chairman Williams, Rep. Olszewski & Carter's testimony 45:44 Analysis