ZerroHedge is reporting that Political missed a staff payday, and believes the cut of USAID funding may be why, as Politico got millions in government money, including some USAID money for subscriptions:
Original: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/politico-ny-times-propped-millions-dollars-us-government
Archive: https://archive.is/gkrOV
The politico frontpage begs you to subscribe to them.
Most media in general is on thin ice right now and treading water. The Guardian is OBNOXIOUS when it you visit it, it practically bends its ass over to you to spend money on their "journalism".
I wouldn't be surprised USAID funding being pulled would actually cut into them.