Reuters Took Over $1 Billion From US Taxpayers As Media Contracts Face Scrutiny

Newly uncovered federal spending data reveal that Reuters News & Media has collected over $1.2 billion in government contracts since 2008, raising concerns about taxpayer money flowing into major media organizations. These payments were spread across multiple agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Beyond Reuters, its affiliated entity, Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC, has secured $120 million in federal contracts since 2010. One of the most controversial agreements, signed with the Department of Defense, contained references to “social deception” and “social engineering,” sparking questions about the true purpose of the contract.

Attention to the issue escalated after Elon Musk called out Reuters’ financial ties to the federal government on social media. His comments came after the news organization published a critical article about DOGE, leading to suspicions about Reuters’ role in government-funded operations.

At the same time, USAID spending habits have been exposed, with millions directed toward questionable projects. This includes DEI training in Serbia, a musical promoting gender activism in Ireland, and a $32,000 transgender comic book in Peru. Additionally, funding has reportedly benefited terrorist-linked organizations and heroin producers in Afghanistan.

Republican lawmakers are now pushing for deeper investigations into how media contracts are awarded. They argue that taxpayer dollars should not be used to prop up news outlets that have shown a bias in their coverage, particularly against the Trump administration.

With the government’s financial ties to media corporations coming under scrutiny, more revelations about these contracts are expected in the months ahead.

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