Capitol Riot Prompts Some Big Banks and Companies to Pause Political Funding
JPMorgan and Citigroup to halt all PAC donations; Blue Cross and Marriott pause funding to Republicans who objected to Electoral College results From news of President Trump’s extraordinary phone call about Georgia’s election to his permanent ban from Twitter and a House plan to introduce an article of impeachment, WSJ’s Shelby Holliday recaps the historic week in Washington. Photo: Michael Reynolds/Shutterstock By Updated Jan. 10, 2021 8:50 pm ET
Two of the biggest U.S. banks and other corporations said they are pausing or reviewing their political action committee donations in the wake of last week’s riot at the Capitol.
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In cultures where soccer is almost a religion, it doesn’t take a leap of faith to join Argentina’s Church of Maradona, which has elevated Diego Maradona from soccer legend to higher power.
Over two decades, church followers have spread to Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Italy and beyond, one founder said, and they now number in the tens of thousands. Mr. Maradona’s death in November from cardiac arrest was a blow to fans, especially those who deemed the soccer idol worthy of worship.
“We talked, we cried, we told stories,” said Iván Rodríguez, a 31-year-old in Buenos Aires who represents the church in the Argentine capital. “You feel more united with people who have the same devotion for Diego.”
Democrats taking control of the Senate have raised talk of the possibility that 82 year old Justice, Stephen Breyer might retire to infuse youth and diversity to the Supreme Court during the Biden administration..