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Since Trump administration started its work, Department of Government Efficiency has discovered huge amounts of money wasted by the government. In 2022, USAID paid Time Magazine for million dollars for them to award Ukrainian President Zelenskyy the title of the person of the year. In 2024, Politico newspaper received over $8,000,000 from USAID. According to Wikileaks, USAID was funding over 6,200 journalists across seven zero seven media outlets and two seventy nine media NGOs. Trump claimed that billions of dollars were spent by the USAID and other government agencies on supporting Democrats and their agenda. Trump administration believes that such waste of money is detrimental to The US and that USAID needs to be reformed or shut down entirely.

We've stopped the $8,000,000 in taxpayer subsidies for Politico subscriptions. The team is working to cancel the payments immediately. Large organizations inevitably miss things. Claims of widespread waste and abuse haven't been substantiated with evidence. We haven't seen proof of the alleged misuse of funds.

Trump has frozen millions in USAID funds for foreign media, causing outrage among liberals. Reports reveal that USAID has been funding outlets like Politico and the New York Times, raising concerns about the U.S. government influencing global journalism. Trump’s recent hold on USAID has cut $268 million from media in over 30 countries, affecting 6,200 journalists and 707 news outlets. This situation parallels past revelations about social media collusion with the government to shape public opinion. Critics argue that while they highlight U.S. involvement in foreign affairs, the real issue is that many media outlets are funded by the U.S., including the BBC, which is the second-largest recipient of U.S. funding after the UK government.

I wanted to bring you an update from Washington and introduce Data Republican, a digital detective exposing government corruption. She uses AI to analyze data, revealing connections between agencies, media, and NGOs. Her research uncovered that USAID funneled nearly half a billion dollars into Internews Network, a secretive NGO working with media outlets worldwide. Interestingly, a board member at Internews is also the VP of Communications at Reddit. During the Cold War, entities like Internews aimed to prevent the spread of communism, but now, the funds continue to grow with unclear objectives. USAID also funds domestic programs, including CEPPS, which distributes billions to Republican and Democratic groups, creating a complex web of money controlled by powerful politicians, which looks like the deep state manipulating elections. Eliminating the Department of Education and empowering parents and schools would be more effective, as the current system is overly bureaucratic and fails to meet diverse learning needs.

Brendan Carr, the former FCC chair under Trump, is investigating NPR and PBS for potentially airing prohibited commercial advertisements. This scrutiny comes as both organizations face threats of losing taxpayer funding, which conservatives have long advocated for due to perceived political bias. Carr expressed concerns that NPR and PBS member stations might be violating federal law with underwriting announcements that resemble commercials. NPR and PBS have received federal funding for decades, with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting distributing approximately $535 million for fiscal year 2025. The investigation aligns with Trump's campaign promise to cut wasteful spending. Meanwhile, the wellness company offers various prescription medical kits to help families stay safe and healthy.

Twitter recently labeled National Public Radio (NPR) as "state-affiliated media," similar to outlets like Russia Today. This designation highlights NPR's reliance on federal funding, which has been a point of contention for years. Despite NPR's claims of independence, its content often reflects the interests of the political establishment. NPR's response to the label included outrage and a request for its removal, while a White House spokesperson defended NPR's journalistic integrity. Critics argue that NPR has a history of ignoring significant stories, such as the Hunter Biden laptop controversy, and instead focuses on niche topics that cater to its audience. The recent layoffs at NPR have also sparked internal conflict, revealing tensions within the organization. Overall, the label serves as a stark reminder of NPR's funding sources and its alignment with government interests.

The Obama administration, and even the early Trump administration, used taxpayer money to support the socialist government in Albania. This involved partnering with George Soros on projects aimed at weakening the independence of the Albanian judiciary. This wasn't isolated to Albania; similar activities occurred in Romania, Hungary, Guatemala, and Colombia. Soros, a billionaire, doesn't need this funding, yet the State Department and USAID enabled his influence, allowing him to shape foreign policy and even review funding applications. This taxpayer funding, the speaker argues, indirectly subsidizes Soros’s activities, both domestically and internationally, and is a way for the State Department to oppose conservative agendas. The speaker highlights this as an example of the government funding groups that oppose American interests, while right-leaning organizations are largely ignored. Legal action was necessary to obtain the documents revealing these activities.

The US government runs a $2 trillion deficit annually and is almost $40 trillion in debt, yet cutting spending is difficult. The speaker claims the money is "round tripping" to various entities. The New York Times, Politico, Bill Crystal, and Ukraine are allegedly getting paid. Eleven out of twelve publications in Ukraine are also supposedly recipients. Viktor Orban's political opposition in Hungary and the left-wing political opposition in Poland are allegedly funded by USAID. The BBC is also purportedly getting paid. The speaker asserts that USAID, which disperses about $50 billion a year, funds every left-wing organization globally. This allegedly contradicts the left's image as a grassroots movement, suggesting instead an "astroturf" operation where money flows from Washington to fund groups worldwide, thus questioning the true level of local support for left-wing policies.

Major ad agencies, like Publicis, receive billions in federal contracts annually, impacting media bias. Taxpayers fund this, supporting government-favored outlets. Calls for cutting these contracts, similar to divesting from ESG investments, until agencies stop biased practices.

These individuals, referred to as government cutouts, are not traditional academics but rather work closely with the government. The head of the Election Integrity Partnership (EIP) consortium, which includes Stanford University, UW, Graphica, and the Atlantic Council, openly admitted that EIP was created to fill the gaps in government capabilities. They were given a $3 million government grant to continue their censorship work for the 2022 midterms and 2024 election. All four entities in the EIP consortium receive funding from the federal government, and there is a revolving door between government and academia, with individuals moving between positions. This close relationship and funding from the government raise questions about their independence and objectivity.

The speaker's research into political donations from the State Department, USAID, and the National Endowment for Democracy found that 94-98% went to the left. A similar pattern was observed when examining international NGOs and contractors, including World Vision and Catholic Relief Services. The speaker alleges that the left is misusing taxpayer money across the federal government as a slush fund to finance their own people. This creates a one-sided apparatus where taxpayer money funds only one side of the political equation, enabling recipients to support left-leaning media and political activities.

Jacob, it's surprising you haven't gotten involved with Doge. If I had known, I would have started an NGO. The U.S. government runs a massive deficit, and cutting spending in Washington is met with outrage. The money is flowing to various entities, including media outlets and foreign governments. For instance, Viktor Orban noted that his opposition in Hungary is funded by USAID, and similar patterns exist in Poland. The BBC and many left-wing organizations globally receive substantial funding from USAID, which disperses about $50 billion annually. This raises questions about the grassroots nature of left-wing movements, suggesting they may be more top-down than they claim.

We're allocating half a billion dollars annually, totaling $14.5 billion over time, to organizations like the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, NPR, and NPS, essentially funding opinion journalism with taxpayer money. NPR, for instance, recently acquired a $200 million office space and pays its hosts and chief diversity officer exorbitant salaries using taxpayer funds. Despite this financial support, their viewership is declining. Therefore, I've introduced legislation to defund these entities. With a staggering $36 trillion national debt, it's unacceptable for taxpayers to fund what I consider to be biased journalism, regardless of its political leaning. These entities have the right to exist, but not with taxpayer money.

Trump's freeze on USAID funds, totaling $268 million, has sparked outrage among liberals. This action cut funding to media outlets in over 30 countries, impacting 6,200 journalists and numerous news organizations. The move exposes how the US government funds foreign media, influencing global narratives. This practice is compared to past controversies involving government manipulation of social media and opinions. The revelation is causing concern, as it highlights the extent of US influence on international media, including major outlets like the BBC, of which the US is the second largest funder. This practice of “manufacturing consent” is now under scrutiny.

USAID has been a slush fund for left-wing projects globally, including gender surgeries, DEI policies, and climate initiatives. Billions of dollars funded NGOs, which infiltrated corporations and the public sector. This fueled resettlement of illegal immigrants, promoted equity policies, and advanced radical gender agendas. This massive left-wing power structure, including the media, wasn't organic; it was taxpayer-funded. The outcry against President Trump's cuts to USAID funding stems from this. He's cutting off the funding to organizations that harm America.

Okay, so this Reuters thing is way bigger than we thought. Elon Musk mentioned Reuters getting government payments, and it goes deeper. I checked out usaspending.gov and found over 41 payments to Reuters. When you look this up on USAspending.gov, you can see all the individual payments yourself. Also, there is a graph at the bottom of the page, and the numbers are insane! We seriously need answers about this.

It turns out the federal government might be more corrupt than we thought. Politico, known for dismissing the Hunter Biden laptop story, apparently had a "technical error" that prevented paychecks from going out. Some joked it was due to Trump freezing USAID funding. But, digging deeper, it seems Politico received millions from USAID and the government, making it a taxpayer-funded propaganda outlet. Roughly $30 million was traced to Politico, with estimates suggesting 90% of political subscriptions are fake or taxpayer-funded. The investigation uncovered $473 million from USAID to over 4,000 left-wing media outlets, including the New York Times and BBC. This money also funded boycotts against non-left media, like Elon Musk's X. The concern is what the government gets for these millions, election interference, state-funded propaganda, and a censorship industrial complex. This allows the left to censor alternative voices as misinformation, covering everything from COVID to war in Ukraine, and the radical left's corruption.

The discussion centers on OCCRP (the Corruption Reporting Project), its funding, and how it operates as “mercenary media” for state interests, particularly the U.S. State Department and USAID. The speakers argue that OCCRP is not independent journalism but a State Department–funded operation that produces hit pieces to seize assets, indict officials, and press regime change across multiple countries. Key findings and claims discussed - OCCRP’s funding and control: The group is described as receiving substantial funding from the United States government through USAID and the State Department, with other sources including Open Society (Soros), Microsoft, and NED. A recurring claim is that half of OCCRP’s funding comes from the U.S. government, that USAID and the State Department actually control hiring and firing decisions of top personnel, and that a “cooperative agreement” structure channels editorial direction through government-approved annual work plans and key personnel (including the editor‑in‑chief or chief of party). - Financial returns and impact: It is claimed that USAID boasted in internal documents that paying $20 million to independent journalists yielded $4.5 billion in fines and assets seized, and that mercenary reporting led to 548 policy changes, 21 resignations or removals (including a president and a prime minister), 456 arrests or indictments, and roughly $10 billion in assets returned to government coffers across various countries (Central Europe, Eastern Partnership, Western Balkans, etc.). A related claim is that total spending over OCCRP’s history amounts to about $50 million, with returns rising from $4.5 billion in 2022 to about $10 billion by 2024. - Geographic scope and targets: The reporting funded or influenced by the State Department covered broad regions—Germany, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Belarus, and the Western Balkans—extending to the Eastern Partnership and beyond. The pieces are described as having led to investigations and asset seizures that targeted political enemies of state authorities. - The role of “mercenary media” and independence claims: The speakers repeatedly contrast the claimed editorial independence of OCCRP with the reality of donor influence. They describe OCCRP as “mercenary media for the state,” funded to generate narratives and political outcomes favorable to U.S. foreign policy. They challenge the notion of independent journalism by noting the requirement that key personnel and annual work plans be approved or vetoed by USAID, and that there are “strings attached” to cooperative agreements that go beyond simple gifts. - Editorial process and donor influence: The conversation scrutinizes how the annual work plan, subgrants, and editor-level appointments are subject to USAID oversight. It is noted that, even when OCCRP claims editorial independence, the top editors must navigate donor influence, and in practice, the content may be shaped to align with funders’ interests. The argument is that without donor influence, OCCRP would not exist or would not continue to receive large sums of money. - The rhetoric of independence: Several speakers underscore the paradox of insisting on “independent media” while acknowledging that funding, governance, and personnel decisions are shaped by U.S. government agencies, with additional support from Soros/Open Society and corporate donors like Microsoft. They juxtapose “independence” rhetoric with admissions of entanglement with government and intelligence entities, and their discussions touch on the historical context of U.S. public diplomacy, the U.S. Information Agency, and the evolution of state-driven media influence. - Historical funding trajectory and organizations: The first funds reportedly came from sources such as the United Nations Democracy Fund, with later support from INL (the U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement) and a transition to USAID administration. The participants discuss the possibility that multiple U.S. government agencies (State Department, USAID, NED, INL) and private sponsors (Open Society, Microsoft) contribute to OCCRP’s budget, with the U.S. government described as the largest donor at various points, though not always claimed as the single dominating donor. - “Capacity building” and the machinery of influence: The conversation highlights “capacity building” as a common label for donor-driven expansion of media assets, civil society groups, and investigative journalism networks. They connect these efforts to broader U.S. democracy promotion programs and to the use of investigative reporting as a tool for law enforcement and political leverage—where journalists may gather information and feed it to prosecutors and foreign policy objectives. - Individual positions and disclosures: Several speakers identify named individuals (e.g., Drew Sullivan, Shannon McGuire) and discuss their roles, funding pathways, and concerns about editorial control. The dialogue reveals tensions between the journalists’ professional aims and the political-economic machinery enabling their work. Cumulative impression - The transcript presents a frontal, highly confrontational critique of OCCRP as a state-funded, state-influenced enterprise that positions itself as independent journalism while enabling significant political and legal actions abroad. The speakers claim conspicuously high returns on investment for government funding (billions of dollars in assets seized and numerous political changes) and describe the cooperative funding structure as funneling editorial output toward U.S. foreign policy objectives. They argue that independence is a veneer masking a structured, donor-driven process with formal approval channels for personnel and plans, and with direct implications for how narratives are shaped and which targets are pursued. They also connect OCCRP’s practices to broader historical patterns of U.S. public diplomacy, intelligence collaboration, and the global propaganda ecosystem.

The Biden administration reportedly paid POLITICO $26 million over four years, including $8 million last year. The government claims this was for subscriptions to Politico Pro, which offers exclusive reporting about the federal government. Subscriptions cost between $10,000 to $75,000 a year. Politico Pro is allegedly not for government employees but for lobbyists seeking contact information for regulators. The speaker questions why government officials would need to pay for inside information about their own departments. The speaker claims the payments were a bailout and a payoff.

You'd think that with nearly $100 million in taxpayer money, NPR would be unbiased, but that's not the case. They've published articles like a profile on the now-jailed Michael Avenatti and promoted the Russia gate Steele dossier. Other headlines include monuments and sports teams changing names due to racism. While outlets have the right to publish what they want, I don't agree with taxpayer money exclusively funding these stations. They also covered the COVID-19 lab leak theory as a conspiracy. Since 1970, Congress has given NPR over $14.5 billion. With this money, NPR bought a $201 million office space and pays hosts up to $532,000 a year. If you want to support NPR or PBS, that's your choice. But Congress shouldn't force taxpayers to fund a service that many Americans don't need or agree with. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a gravy train that should no longer be funded.

The Department of Defense allocated over $9 million to Reuters for projects labeled "Active Social Engineering Defense" and "Large Scale Social Deception." This funding raises concerns about government involvement in media manipulation. Reports indicate that Politico faced payroll issues despite receiving government funding. Additionally, there's speculation about potential restructuring within the CIA under Trump, allowing firings based on buyouts. The Democratic Party is perceived to benefit disproportionately from government funds, with a significant majority of financial support going to them. The ongoing legal battles surrounding Infowars highlight alleged collusion between various entities to suppress free speech. The judge in a recent case ruled against attempts to undermine Infowars, emphasizing the fight for transparency and accountability in media and government funding. Support for Infowars is crucial for its survival amid these challenges.

NPR and PBS heads testified before Congress this week, facing accusations of liberal bias. The question is whether the government should continue funding public broadcasters. Republicans have long sought to eliminate PBS. The speaker believes NPR is far left and that government subsidies are no longer necessary. These outlets became popular when political polarization was lower. Now that Republicans and Democrats are at odds, such organizations are no longer viable as public entities and should be private.