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Recent discussions have shed light on the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) funding of media outlets. GOP Senator Mike Lee expressed his disbelief when he uncovered that these subsidies were allocated to Politico. His initial reaction encapsulates the sentiments of many: "Please tell me this is a joke." The financial injections from the government have raised eyebrows—particularly when it was disclosed that over $8 million had been used to underwrite subscriptions at Politico. This revelation has sparked accusations that the Legacy Media is in bed with government interests, effectively silencing dissenting voices in journalism.