
Politico denies it's a 'beneficiary of government programs' as questions swirl over receiving taxpayer funds
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In a staff memo obtained by Fox News Digital, Politico chiefs denied they are a 'beneficiary of government programs' as the White House vows to cancel federal payments to the outlet.
"This is a fine conversation to have, and we welcome it. The value of POLITICO subscriptions is validated daily in the marketplace. Some parts of today’s conversation, however, were confusing and left some people with false understandings. For this reason, we want you to hear from us on several points." Brian Flood is a media editor/reporter for FOX News Digital. Story tips can be sent to brian.flood@fox.com and on Twitter: @briansflood.
Sheikholeslami and Harris stressed Politico "has never been a beneficiary of government programs or subsidies—not one cent, ever, in 18 years" and touted that its subscription service Politico Pro "provides both private and public sector clients with granular, fact-based reporting, real-time intelligence, and tracking tools across key policy areas."