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A look at the companies freezing PAC contributions after Capitol riot
On Jan. 6, 147 Republican members of Congress voted against certifying President-elect Joe Biden‘s victory, supporting baseless claims of election fraud, a false narrative pushed by President Donald Trump that stoked an angry mob that invaded the Capitol, resulting in five deaths. In the wake of the attack, a growing list of America’s most powerful corporations are pledging to amend their policies on contributions made by their PACs. However, not all of the businesses’ promises are the same.
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Backed by big oil, Manchin holds the keys to Dems’ climate agenda
With two wins in Senate runoff elections in Georgia, Democrats will now hold a slim majority in the upper chamber, where 50 senators caucus with the party and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will vote with Democrats in the event of a tie. The razor thin majority will grant centrist Democrats decisive power on a range of issues including climate change, which Democrats hope to tackle in the first months of President-elect Joe Biden’s administration.
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Big tech employees rally behind Biden campaign
Employees at big tech companies, including Google parent Alphabet and Facebook, funneled millions of dollars into Democrats’ campaigns during the 2020 election cycle — a move that could pay off for conglomerates hoping to stymie the implementation of internet regulation. President-elect Joe Biden has yet to propose any tech-related legislation. But Biden previously took a staunch stance on the issue, calling for reform measures including revoking Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
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