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REUTERS/Brendan McdermidIn 2020, Target’s PAC gave $217,500 to Republican federal candidates, or about 53 percent of its total donations, and $191,500 to Democratic federal candidates, or nearly 47 percent of total donations.It’s always been risky for corporations to funnel money into politics. The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month showed just how risky...
Josh Hawley lamented Sunday of the fallout he's received after voting to object to the Electoral College results on January 6 even after a violent mob stormed the Capitol – which Democrats are blaming on Donald Trump and his allies for 'incitement for insurrection.' 'The cancel culture agenda will only succeed if we let it,'...
President Biden received a record-breaking amount of donations from “dark money” donors during the 2020 election cycle, despite his party’s long-held belief that such money should be more severely regulated. Biden’s campaign was pushed to victory in part thanks to $145 million in dark money, a type of political donation where the donor and source...
A popular baby-sleep guru is being hit with a call to boycott her business after it was revealed she donated to former President Donald Trump’s campaign. The online drama unfolded Tuesday, when a fellow parenting expert tweeted a screenshot of Federal Election Commission records showing “Taking Cara Babies” founder Cara Dumaplin gave just over...
President Joe Biden rode a record-breaking $145 million in “dark money” donations into the White House, Bloomberg News reported Saturday. “Dark money” is donations from anonymous donors to outside groups backing a given candidate. Biden’s $145 million is the all-time record for a candidate challenging an incumbent president, according to Bloomberg. Former President Donald Trump...
A Texas real estate broker facing federal charges for storming the US Capitol has been booted off PayPal after she asked her supporters to send money via the online payment system to help cover her legal fees. Jennifer 'Jenna' Ryan, 50, of Frisco, is facing charges of knowingly entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct after she...
The Texas Realtor who flew on a private jet to take part in the US Capitol riot shamelessly begged for donations on PayPal for her legal fees and business losses — getting her booted from the service. Jenna Ryan, who said this week that she has “no guilt in my heart” and felt like a martyr...
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CHICAGO (CBS) — Jermaine Jordan serves hundreds of people every day of the week from his restaurant, and he said money to keep the place going wasn’t a problem – until he started having issues accessing his own. Jordan wears a few hats. He is head chef at Free Hot Meals Restaurant, a corner store...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We all could use a little good news these days, right? Well, one local kid, Brian, decided that in lieu of Christmas presents, he was going to ask for donations to the Humane Animal Rescue “for the dogs at the animal shelter.” Brian said he couldn’t...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/CBS NEWS) – North Texas realtor Jenna Ryan, who traveled on a private plane to the January 6 Trump rally and later, the Capitol riot, was kicked off PayPal Thursday evening, Jan. 21, after attempting to solicit donations for business losses. Ryan, who was arrested last Friday, Jan. 15, asked her Twitter followers for...
The Texas real estate broker facing federal charges for storming the US Capitol is begging for donations to help cover her legal fees - after she bragged about traveling to Washington, DC, on a private jet. Jennifer 'Jenna' Ryan, 50, of Frisco, turned herself into authorities last week for her role in the January 6 Capitol...
The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children, which works to combat child abuse and was named after President Biden’s late son, told donors on Thursday it will make changes to increase transparency. The foundation said in an e-mail obtained by The Hill that it will expand its ethical guidelines following Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday...
Everyone loves a pizza party, even when they don’t know who started it. Anonymous residents in an Ohio town launched a city-wide pizza party after donating pies to various businesses last week. Things really took off, however, when the pizzeria delivering the anonymously-ordered pizzas decided match each donation. On Tuesday, The Pizza Bandit in Dayton,...
by Mary Margaret Olohan The default settings to sponsor inauguration flags sends money to the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s partners — including the Planned Parenthood of America, the nation’s largest abortion provider. The Presidential Inaugural Committee installed an “extensive public art display” that includes 191,500 flags on the National Mall in Washington, D.C....
Enlarge Image An Oath Keeper stands before a group of anti-fascists during a free speech rally at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley, California, United States of America on April 15, 2017. NurPhoto via Getty Images Kroger has stopped shoppers from donating money to the Indiana affiliate of a...
Getty Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks to make a pass against the Tennessee Titans. Buffalo Bills fans continue to spread the love and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is thankful for it. In their AFC divisional-round matchup on Saturday, Lamar Jackson exited the contest early with a concussion and never returned. Due...
The default settings to sponsor inauguration flags sends money to the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s partners — including the Planned Parenthood of America, the nation’s largest abortion provider. The Presidential Inaugural Committee installed an “extensive public art display” that includes 191,500 flags on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Americans may symbolically sponsor flags by donating...
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- There are new developments on Tuesday in a controversial political donation by the principal owner of the San Francisco Giants.The Chronicle reports that Charles B. Johnson wants a $5,600 donation to Congresswoman Lauren Boebert to be returned.Boebert has been criticized for tweeting the location of Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the violent...
CANOGA PARK (CBSLA) — A fundraising campaign has been started to keep the doors open at Casey’s Tavern in an attempt to “help keep Jazz in Canoga Park alive.” “Casey’s Tavern needs your help,” a message on the bar’s GoFundMe page said. “Casey’s has been your neighborhood bar providing jazz and good times to Canoga...
Even in a tough loss to the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs last weekend, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson still got a win. After the NFL star got injured and left the game in a pivotal moment during the AFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Bills fans rallied together and helped raise more than $400,000...
Loading the player... It’s time for some good news and Buffalo Bills fans, or the Bills Mafia as they’re better known, has provided it. After Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a concussion in the team’s 17-3 playoff loss to Buffalo last Saturday, the former Louisville standout was taken out of the game and...
Buffalo Bills fans come through for Lamar Jackson after Divisional battle By: Geoff Magliocchetti January 18, 2021 ShareTweetFlipRedditAfter a hard-fought battle with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, Buffalo Bills fans came through in droves to support his charity. The Buffalo Bills weren’t in a giving mood during...
Charles B. Johnson, the billionaire owner of the San Francisco Giants and the former CEO of Franklin Resources, came under scrutiny for donating thousands to the campaign of Lauren Boebert who won a seat in the House in November, representing Colorado. Johnson, and his wife, Ann, both donated $2,800 to Boebert’s campaign, NBC Sports reported Friday, citing...
Charles Johnson, the Giants’ largest shareholder, defended newly revealed political donations in a statement late Friday, saying he did not know that a candidate he supported was linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory. Johnson and his wife Ann each sent $2,800, the maximum contribution, to Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert. Boebert, who was elected in November,...
Progressive group urges corporations to halt donations to conservative Federalist Society after riot
In this March 16, 2017 file photo, Chapman School of Law professor John Eastman testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.Susan Walsh | AP A progressive group is urging corporations to stop contributing to the Federalist Society after one of the conservative legal organization's leaders was featured at last week's rally that preceded the deadly riot...
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump protest in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, January 6, 2021.Stephanie Keith | Reuters Somewhere at the intersection of media and politics, violence has grown in the Grand Old Party. And corporate America is starting to back away. Between the misinformation and conspiracies, the fear mongering and...
CHICAGO -- A Chicago family of mariachi performers is facing eviction as the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down their primary means of employment.But Juan Lucero, a father of seven, is feeling some relief after getting help to pay back rent."It makes me happy," Lucero said. "It makes me feel very warm and welcome in this...
The billion-dollar GOP mega-donor Koch network, headed by billionaire Charles Koch, is threatening to cut off donations to Republicans who objected to the electoral college results of the 2020 presidential election. In a statement to Politico, CEO of the Kochs’ Americans for Prosperity Emily Seidel suggested that the group’s super PAC will “weigh heavy” who...
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The Virginia National Guard has begun accepting donations of care packages for troops stationed in the nation’s capital, according to reports. Various states have deployed troops to Washington, D.C., in order to bolster defense following the riot at the U.S. Capitol. and in anticipation of further incidents in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. ...
Airbnb announced that it will block and cancel all reservations in the Washington, DC area, during the next week, when the presidential inauguration in the United States will take place. The decision was made in response to requests from various local, state and federal officials that people not travel to the capital. It comes two...
Major League Baseball (MLB) has decided to suspend all political donations in the wake of last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol, the Associated Press reports. The move comes as several corporations have suspended contributions who voted to decertify the elections. “In light of the unprecedented events last week at the U.S. Capitol, MLB is suspending...
Ron Swansons most memorable moments from Parks and Rec These Red Flags on Your 2020 Tax Return Could Spark Interest From the IRS AP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riot NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S....
It seems that Donald Trump and his supporters finally pushed the wrong buttons for big corporations nationwide. While for years Democratic legislators have been insisting that big businesses not support Trump and his violence, it took four years and Trump’s violent mob taking over the Capitol for change to happen. Nearly 50 companies, from finance...
Following the riots at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. last week, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced it is suspending all political contributions and will be reconsidering its lobbying strategy. MLB made this announcement as an exclusive to The Associated Press today. They will join an increasing number of companies which have decided not...
Chrissy Metz sets the record straight on engagement speculation 10 ways college students can save more money MLB suspends all political contributions in wake of storming of Capitol © Provided by The Comeback MLB For the time being, Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions. As Jake Seifert of The Associated Press reports,...
Members of U.S. Capitol Police try to fend off a mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump as one of them tries to use a flag like a spear as the supporters storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, January 6, 2021.Leah Millis | Reuters Companies across major sectors of the market are reassessing...
NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb says it will be blocking and cancelling reservations in the Washington, D.C. area during the week of the presidential inauguration. The decision, announced Wednesday, came two days after it said it was reviewing reservations in the area ahead of next week’s presidential inauguration and said it will bar any...
Editorial: Gaming / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Instagram / News / Discord / Forums Political activity cannot be understood without the presence of all sectors and in those political systems with clear and established rules regarding participation, financial support from individuals, legal entities and various entities is legitimate, as long as everything is...
"Top Chef" star Brooke Williamson’s restaurant is getting overwhelmed -- with donated food orders. On Sunday, two people from Texas ordered a breakfast sandwich from Williamson’s Playa Provisions in Playa Del Rey, California, saying they wanted "to buy someone breakfast," since they couldn’t be there themselves. "Here’s the deal," the people wrote in their order....
(CBS DETROIT) – Several Michigan companies announced changes to their political donations after last week’s Capitol attack. Ford Motor Company says its PAC donations will stop temporarily after donating $2.6 million in 2020. Rocket Mortgage says it will make a $750,000 contribution to the inauguration, then suspend further contributions. Several other companies including Midland-based Dow...
NBA postpones Wednesdays Celtics-Magic, Wizards-Jazz games as COVID-19 issues continue Countries where people retire the youngest Walmart, Disney Join Companies Halting Donations After Riot (Bloomberg) -- Walmart Inc. and Walt Disney Co. will halt political donations to the lawmakers who voted against certifying the election results, joining corporate America’s push to punish politicians who...
Walmart Indefinitely Suspends Donations To Lawmakers Who Objected To Electoral College Certification
Walmart’s political action committee has indefinitely suspended all donations to lawmakers who opposed the certification of the Electoral College votes. The company’s “political action committee is indefinitely suspending contributions to those members of Congress who voted against the lawful certification of state electoral college votes” in light of Wednesday’s riot at the Capitol building, Walmart...
Defense contractors Northrop Grumman, Leidos, BAE Systems and Raytheon are among a growing number of companies that announced a pause on political donations to members of Congress following violent riots at the U.S. Capitol last week. Northrop - which last year contributed $4.8 million roughly equally to Democrats and Republicans - on Monday became the...
Jose Mourinho taught me the ‘art of humility’, reveals Wycombe stalwart Matt Bloomfield ahead of Tottenham clash