Politico, White House

White House says it will cancel $8 million in Politico subscriptions after a false right-wing conspiracy theory spreads
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, responding Wednesday to a question about a right-wing conspiracy theory, announced that the federal government would cancel $8 million worth of Politico subscriptions.
White House announces DOGE is canceling payments to Politico
Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Wednesday that Politico has been receiving funds from the U.S. government that will dry up as DOGE cracks down on spending.
Fact Check: USAID paid $44K to Politico, not over $8M as White House claimed. It was for subscriptions
U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House press secretary and DOGE Director Elon Musk promoted misleading statements about USAID and Politico.
Why Is DOGE Canceling Politico Subscriptions at the White House?
The White House has announced it will cancel approximately $8 million in federal subscriptions to Politico, following accusations that the publication was receiving government subsidies. At the center of the controversy is a conspiracy theory circulating on social media,
DOGE Cancels Politico's Government Funding After $8 Million in Subscription Contracts Revealed
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Wednesday that Politico will not receive another dime of taxpayer money after it was revealed that the politics-focused news outlet has taken in more than $8 million via subscriptions and other government contracts.

Elon Musk, White House

At the Supreme Court, at the White House and at his house, Clarence Thomas is the go-to justice to swear in Trump’s Cabinet
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has spent recent days alongside several Trump administration Cabinet officials – making ...
Media can’t keep up with ‘good news’ flowing from Trump White House, Karoline Leavitt says
Karoline Leavitt believes the mainstream media can’t keep up with the “good news" flowing out of President Trump’s White ...
White House Press Secretary Makes Steely and Unflinching Debut
Karoline Leavitt used her first briefing in the role to warn veteran reporters that they were increasingly irrelevant.
How the White House convinced skeptical Republicans to back RFK Jr., Gabbard and Hegseth
Sen. Todd Young didn’t back Donald Trump in 2024. But that didn’t stop Young from calling the president this past weekend as ...
On Musk’s potential conflicts, White House eyes untenable solution
Team Trump is facing questions about Elon Musk, the controversial DOGE initiative and conflicts of interest. The answers are ...
Senate confirms Trump pick Russell Vought as White House budget director
Follow the latest coverage as President Donald Trump participates in the National Prayer Breakfast. Updates as the Senate ...
White House lists tax cut demands amid funding deal talks
As President Donald Trump makes his first foray into congressional Republican negotiations over a federal government funding ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...