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Walmart, Disney suspend contributions to US lawmakers who opposed Biden win
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Walmart, Disney Halt Donations To US Lawmakers Who Opposed Biden Win Other blue-chip companies including AT&T Inc, Amazon.com Inc and Mastercard Inc announced similar moves in the past several days.
Updated: January 13, 2021 1:49 pm IST
Walmart said on Tuesday that the move was in light of last week s attack on the US Capitol
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Walmart Inc, the world s biggest retailer and Walt Disney Co joined other major companies in indefinitely suspending donations to U.S. lawmakers who voted against President-elect Joe Biden s election certification.
The Arkansas-based company said on Tuesday that in light of last week s attack on the U.S. Capitol, its political action committee is indefinitely suspending contributions to those members of Congress who voted against the lawful certification of state electoral college votes.
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