Staff Reports
The Biden administration has recently drawn back the curtain on its financial favoritism, finally pulling the plug on the federal subsidies that have been pouring into the coffers of left-leaning outlets like Politico. After a scandalous revelation indicated that this partisan media player had received a jaw-dropping $34 million during Biden’s time in office—with over $8 million doled out specifically in the politically charged year of 2024, it’s clear taxpayers were footing the bill for some serious media bias. Unsurprisingly, Politico used this cash to hammer the Trump campaign while turning a blind eye to Biden’s increasingly apparent struggles with mental acuity and Kamala Harris’s glaring lack of competence.
As enterprising individuals have become more adept at using open-source tools, the extent of this federal funding for media organizations has come to light, revealing a web of connections that many taxpayers might find alarming. Alongside Politico, additional players like Reuters and the Associated Press were also implicated in this financial merry-go-round, effectively using federal dollars to support their narratives. These entities have attempted to downplay their cushy arrangements by labeling them as “premium subscriptions,” priced anywhere from $10K to $30K each—an attempt that’s as laughable as it is desperate.
🚨LEAVITT: "I was made aware that USAID has funded media outlets like Politico. I can confirm that more than $8M that has gone to subsidizing subscriptions will no longer be happening. We are going line by line to the Federal Government's books. If something is not a good use of… pic.twitter.com/5Be3Ub2y27
— Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) February 5, 2025
In light of these shocking revelations, the White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, wasted no time in making the announcement that the lavish spending spree on politicized media outlets was officially over. This decisive statement marked an important shift, as she made it clear that over $8 million of taxpayer dollars previously directed at subsidizing Politico’s subscriptions would no longer be flowing. The announcement was met with well-deserved skepticism, given the history of financial shenanigans that has become synonymous with the current administration.
After years of taxpayer money being funneled into a media landscape rigged to protect a failing president and his equally inept vice president, the cancellation of these payments may signal a vital first step in unraveling the complex network of graft and favoritism that has flourished under the previous administration. The efforts of entities like DOGE have helped shed light on this alarming situation, and many expect even more shocking discoveries to emerge in the near future.
As the dust settles on this media scandal, it serves as a reminder of just how deeply embedded political bias has become within the traditional media framework. This episode is a wake-up call for conservatives everywhere to scrutinize the mechanisms through which information is disseminated, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not spent to bolster a leftist agenda or line the pockets of partisan journalists masquerading as objective reporters. The American public deserves better than a media system corrupted by money and ideology, and perhaps—just perhaps—this is the beginning of a much-needed reckoning.
