Ex-Politico Reporters Accuse Outlet of Censoring Biden Family Coverage

Former Politico reporters Marc Caputo and Tara Palmeri have accused their previous employer of suppressing negative stories about Joe Biden and his son Hunter during the 2020 presidential election. On Palmeri's podcast 'Somebody's Gotta Win,' Caputo detailed how he was instructed not to cover the Hunter Biden laptop story, which was labeled as Russian disinformation by a Politico article citing 51 intelligence officials. Palmeri echoed these sentiments, sharing her own challenges in reporting on Hunter Biden's gun purchase, which eventually led to felony charges. Both reporters criticize Politico for contributing to misinformation by quashing these stories, noting that platforms like Facebook and Twitter also restricted related content. Politico has disputed these claims, highlighting their broader coverage of the Biden family's business dealings and suggesting that their reporting was comprehensive. These revelations underscore ongoing debates about media bias and the handling of politically sensitive stories.