Staff Reports
In a stunning move that has conservatives cheering, the White House press secretary has put the brakes on taxpayer-funded subscriptions to the left-leaning media outlet Politico. Karoline Leavitt disclosed that an investigation by the Department of Government Efficiency uncovered a truly jaw-dropping expenditure: over $8 million in taxpayer dollars that were essentially being funneled to Politico Pro subscriptions through various federal agencies, including USAID.
During a recent briefing, Leavitt made it clear that enough was enough. The government would no longer be shouldering the financial burden of feeding a media organization that many conservative Americans view as a mouthpiece for leftist agendas. This revelation highlights the absurdity of the government spending millions on a subscription service that most taxpayers never see any value from. Who knew that Politico Pro could come with such a high price tag, especially considering it offers oh-so-liberal insights and reporting?
🚨 BOOM! @PressSec Karoline Leavitt just announced that @DOGE is cutting all funding to POLITICO and other media outlets funded by USAID. pic.twitter.com/vBt6TDXi56
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 5, 2025
Between fiscal years 2016 and 2025, multiple federal agencies reportedly shelled out a total of $8.2 million for these high-priced subscriptions. The cherry on this leftist sundae? USAID was found to have “only” two subscriptions for its energy and environment publication, racking up merely $44,000 over two years. That may sound reasonable in isolation, but when taken in context, it underscores a questionable decision-making process within the federal budget.
Leavitt emphasized that this decision marks a broader effort by the administration to scrutinize federal spending line by line. The mission is to ensure that every dollar spent truly serves the interests of the American people. One can only imagine the e-mails going back and forth at the State Department as they realize they were a top customer of Politico, essentially paying for a leftist propaganda service with money that rightfully belongs to hardworking taxpayers. This move to cut off the financial faucet is music to the ears of those demanding fiscal responsibility from their government.
Adding to the outrage, former Senate speechwriter Sam Lyman weighed in on social media, revealing that during his tenure, all Senate staff had access to Politico Pro—whether they wanted it or not. He found it baffling that anyone would justify paying $10,000 per subscription per year for content he claims brought zero value. In the eyes of many conservatives, this whole affair reeks of a barely disguised subsidy for liberal journalism, where the government’s largesse seems to be a tool for subversive agendas more than anything resembling a fair press.
And if the icing on top of this cake of accountability wasn’t sufficient, criticism from conservative figures like Sean Davis only adds fuel to the fire. He pointed to Politico’s involvement in downplaying critical stories, like the Hunter Biden laptop revelation and other significant news impacting national security and integrity. With this bold action, Leavitt is not just cutting wasteful spending—she’s standing up for a more transparent and financially accountable government, making it abundantly clear that taxpayers should not be in the business of financing media that undermines their own interests.
