USAID paid $44K to Politico, not over $8M as White House claimed. It was for subscriptions
U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House press secretary and DOGE Director Elon Musk promoted misleading statements about ...
USAID Paying for Politico Is a Nontroversy
Conservatives and libertarians are correct to draw attention to all sorts of reckless spending within the federal government.
Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts
Elon Musk and Republicans in support of his DOGE efforts have repeatedly made false claims about government spending.
Why Is DOGE Canceling Politico Subscriptions at the White House?
The White House has announced it will cancel approximately $8 million in federal subscriptions to Politico, following ...
Republican ire at USAID finds an unusual target: Politico
Elon Musk and elected officials falsely said Politico was subsidized by the government. Turns out, government officials were ...
How conspiracy theories about Politico led Trump to cancel subscriptions
Less than 24 hours after misleading claims started circulating that tied Politico to USAID, the White House vowed to end subscriptions for the insider news outlet's services and others.
Politico publishes note ‘to set the record straight’ on government subscription outrage
Politico published a note to readers Thursday clarifying how its subscription model works as it faces a flurry of attacks ...
No, Politico Did Not Receive ‘Substantial Funds’ from USAID
U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) plan to introduce the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices ...
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News outlet Politico got dragged into the USAID chaos. Turns out, government workers have a $16 million habit of reading premium political news
Right-winged socials were wrong after they speculated Politico funding came from USAID. The government just spends millions on the platform's premium memberships.
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What's the Deal with USAID, $8 Million, and All Those Politico Pro Subscriptions?
USAID itself paid for $24,000 in subscriptions. The entire government paid $8 million for Politico Pro subscriptions. There ...
Department of Veterans Affairs cancels $178K in subscriptions to Politico Pro
The Department of Veterans Affairs is cutting a six-figure contact with Politico for its premium subscription service, ...
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Politico Denies Being a ‘Beneficiary of Government Programs’ Amid USAID Funding Claim
Politico leadership further denied it is a USAID beneficiary, after Politico’s CEO Goli Sheikholeslami and editor-in-chief ...