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I want my money back! The money I worked for that gets stolen every year on April 15!

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I find it highly unlikely that all those subscriptions are real. And even if they are, the individuals should be held liable for any past expenses.

Yes, just another Money Laundering scheme.

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What a total racket. High prices for the political princes because they read it and need it like their life blood. Turn that spigot of cash off!

This is a target-rich environment. Many more dominoes to fall.

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@openthebooks,

Is there any way that you can look at Rep Sean Casten from Illinois to see if he or his environmental companies or campaign is linked to USAID?

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Looking over @DataRepublicans site, I don't see a tab for politicians. Maybe ask her on her X thread? She may have a tip as to how to check such things.

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Thanks, Virginia. I thought maybe the Open Books people might do a solid. This was Adam’s old congressional district…

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Did you check @DataRepublican's website, Frank? Not sure if pols are searchable (yet,) though.

https://datarepublican.com/

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The federal employees should get their news regarding White House just like everyone else. US tax dollars shouldn't finance overpriced subscriptions.

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How many school lunches could have been provided with these funds? What a colossal waste of tax dollars. Regardless of your feelings about DOGE, this pot stirring is a good thing.

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Left leaning news site are as corrupt as television broadcasting. Absolutely no reason for the government to pay to get "news".

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Winning…ALL HAIL THE EMPEROR….TRUMP…..KUDOS TO ELON😁

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When Doge puts out an actual app, I will get it.

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My first thought was why wouldn't Politico comp the government employees? They'd get a lot of "mileage" out of those readers. Then, I looked at the numbers--yikes! Seems like that left-leaning organization likes profits after all. Oh my, what a concept!

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It’s a money laundering operation. Take taxpayer dollars, sent to left-leaning organizations which then support DEMOCRATS in the media and with political contributions…

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Exactly!

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