Elon Musk DOGE Team Moves to End $8M Federal Politico Subscriptions Amid USAID Funding Controversy

• Elon Musk’s DOGE team is working to cancel $8M in federal subscriptions to Politico Pro.
• The move follows claims linking Politico’s payroll issues to USAID funding.
• The White House supports the cancellation, citing concerns over taxpayer dollars.

The White House announced Wednesday that it will cancel all federal agency subscriptions to Politico Pro. This announcement follows claims suggesting the news outlet received funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Official Rationale and Spending Records

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated during a briefing that taxpayer dollars will no longer be used to “subsidize” Politico. Yet, official spending records show the payments were for valid subscriptions purchased by various federal agencies, not direct government funding.

The controversy began when Kyle Becker, a public commentator, linked a temporary payroll issue at Politico to USAID funding. His claim was picked up by right-wing figures, including Benny Johnson, Charlie Kirk, and Dana Loesch, who called for protests at Politico’s offices.

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