As the U.S. struggles to make sense of the violent events that unfolded last week in Washington D.C. when a mob, incited by President Trump, stormed the Capitol building while lawmakers sought to certify the election results, more and more tech and telecom companies are pausing their political contributions.
Some companies, like Verizon and Comcast, are even targeting some of 147 lawmakers who chose to contest the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.