How does mainstream media handle reporting on government funding mechanisms and potential corruption, particularly regarding organizations like USAID?

According to the discussion, mainstream media tends to ignore or omit coverage of complex government funding mechanisms that may involve questionable spending practices. The speakers suggest that when stories like USAID's activities could be seen as unfavorable to certain political perspectives, media outlets often choose to overlook these narratives entirely. Instead of providing transparent coverage of these funding structures, media organizations focus on highlighting positive aspects of these institutions to justify their existence. This selective reporting creates a gap in public understanding of how government expenditures and political influence intersect, leaving citizens without complete information about financial relationships that impact political decisions. The speakers express relief that some of these opaque funding mechanisms are being exposed, viewing it as breaking up structures that operated without proper democratic oversight or constitutional alignment.