A new controversy has sparked within the political sphere as MAGA supporters raise concerns over the alleged funding of the popular news outlet Politico by USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development). Allegations circulated that this funding arrangement may have influenced editorial decisions, with claims emerging that Politico staff had not been paid due to the external funding source.

Politico, released a statement addressing the issue, clarified that the delay in salaries was the result of a technical glitch within its payroll system, and not due to any external influence. The company assured its employees that corrective measures were being taken swiftly, with an apology issued for the delay - "We are addressing the situation as a priority and will continue to keep our employees informed as we resolve the issue," the company said in the message sent to its staff.

This response follows a viral claim that suggested USAID funding had a direct impact on the delayed salaries, sparking an intense backlash .Politico has yet to comment on the connection between the agency's funding and the pay delays.

Meanwhile, the debate over USAID’s funding continues to heat up. Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, announced on social media that he was considering recommending the shutdown of USAID, with former President Donald Trump expressing similar sentiments.

USAID, which plays a key role in providing humanitarian support to countries recovering from conflict or natural disasters, has faced increasing scrutiny from political figures advocating for a reduction in foreign spending. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, acting as the head of USAID, confirmed that all agency employees, including those stationed abroad, would be placed on temporary leave, with overseas staff being asked to return home by Friday.

Benny Johnson a conservative political commentator tweeted-“This is the biggest scandal in news media history:

No employee at Politico got paid yesterday. First time ever the company missed a pay period. This is a crisis.Now we learn Politico — a “news company” — which spent the last 10 years trying to destroy the MAGA Movement was being massively funded by USAID.

Trump & Elon deleted their funding.

Now Politico will go out of business.

The corruption is endless.

Good riddance”

As the situation develops, questions continue to loom about the future of U.S. foreign aid and the broader impact of funding arrangements on media outlets .