Politico swept up in USAID scandal as records show government paid $8.2 million to left-leaning news site
Politico has become the latest target in Elon Musk's clampdown on public spending after it emerged taxpayers were footing the bill for pricey subscriptions to the outlet.
Funny how you posted a right leaning publication’s piece about a left leaning publication’s funding without seeing the irony.
Also, (unsurprisingly), the article is wrong:
https://thedispatch.com/article/fact-check-politico-usaid-funding/
The only payments received by Politico LLC from USAID were for two subscriptions to E&E—an energy and environment publication it produces—totaling $44,000 over two years.
Your fact check article you cited has been updated with corrections.
The headline of this piece has been updated to more accurately describe the contents of the fact check. While Politico LLC did receive funds from USAID and other government agencies, the money was not for grants but payment for subscriptions to its publications. Also, the $8.2 million figure cited refers to payments in the 12 months leading up to February 2025, not dating back to 2016.
Hahahahahaha 8.2 million? That's it?
Musk has made more profit ripping off the government what a fucking nonstory. Pathetic
