Now it is starting to make sense. Unbeknownst to the vast majority of Americans, Politico was receiving huge amounts of taxpayer money from USAID. As Donald Trump and Elon Musk seek to gut the corrupt agency and stop the disbursement of billions of dollars around the world, many people have pointed out some of the most ludicrous “grants” handed out by USAID. Among the lucky recipients is Politico, a prominent digital news company covering U.S. and global politics. Politico is a for-profit venture. In 2021, it was bought by Axel Springer for a staggering $1 billion. Nevertheless, the company has...