‘Government shouldn’t subsidize poor journalism’: Politico axes key news brand after losing millions in federal subscriptions

Just over a year after President Donald Trump’s administration instructed the federal government to cancel several media outlet subscriptions, Politico announced that it is sunsetting one of its news brands. The federal government spent over $8 million in 2024 on Politico-related subscriptions.‘The government shouldn’t subsidize poor journalism.’In Feb. 2025, the White House directed the General Services Administration to “pull all contracts” for Politico and its stand-alone energy and environme...