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April 15, 2021
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
1. Today is the most significant FEC deadline since the 1/6 insurrection.
We'll learn which corporations are keeping their promises and which are hoping people have stopped paying attention.
I'll be tracking the most significant filings in this thread.
Follow if interested.
2. @Toyota, which after 1/6 said it would be "assessing our future PAC criteria," donated $1,000 to @RepJeffDuncan, who voted to overturn the election results, on March 5.
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
3. This is the 6th member who voted to overturn the election that later received a donation from @Toyota:
@virginiafoxx (1K)
@CliffBentz (1K)
@RepAlexMooney (1K)
@RepBarryMoore (1K)
@RepChuck (2K)
@RepJeffDuncan (1K)
4. A new FEC filing from @RepTimmons, who voted to overturn the election, reveals that he received a $1,000 donation from @Toyota on 3/22
He's the 7th member to object to the certification of the Electoral College and then receive a donation from Toyota.
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
5. On 3/26, @RepAdrianSmith, who objected to the certification of the electoral college, reported a $2500 donation from @KochIndustries, according to a new FEC filing
6. After 1/6, the Koch political network said: "Lawmakers’ actions leading up to and during last week’s insurrection will weigh heavy in our evaluation of future support"
This apparently did not apply to
@KochIndustries, which is run by the same person, Charles Koch
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
7. On 3/31/21, @RepMikeJohnson, who objected to the certification of the electoral college, also reported a $2500 donation from @KochIndustries
8. I'm making this information available as soon as I learn it, but I will be publishing a complete summary and analysis of the first quarter FEC filings in my newsletter.
Sign up to get that and more accountability journalism -->
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Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
9. One end-around these corporate pledges are trade associations. For example, @GM and @WellsFargo pledged to suspend all political giving
But they are both members of @AFSA_DC, which donated $1K on 2/22 to @RepTimmons, who voted to overturn the election
10. @joneswalker, one of the largest law firms in the United States, donated $1,000 on 3/31 to @RepBost, who voted to overturn the election results on January 6
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
11. Some news on @Pfizer which, as I documented previously, violated its pledge not to contribute to any of the 147 Republican objectors for at least six months.
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
UPDATE: @pfizer pledged not to donate to any of the 147 Republican objectors for at least 6 months and then donated $2500 to @RepAdrianSmith, who voted against certification, on 3/17
Pfizer has ignored my inquires about the donation, but I've obtained an internal email w/answers
12. Reynolds America (@rai_news) donated to the following Republican objectors in the first three months of 2021:
@RepJeffDuncan (5K)
@RepTimmons (2.5K)
@RepRichHudson (2.5K)
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
13. After 1/6, the Koch political network said: "Lawmakers’ actions leading up to and during last week’s insurrection will weigh heavy in our evaluation of future support"
@KochIndustries then donated 105K to the @NRSC, which is chaired by @SenRickScott, one of the objectors
14. @KochIndustries & the Koch political network are run by the same person: Charles Koch.
@KochIndustries donated to the these GOP objectors in 2021:
@RonEstesKS (5K)
@RepMikeJohnson (2.5K)
@CongressmanGT (2.5K)
@RepAdrianSmith (2.5K)
@RepRichHudson (2.5K)
@RepJimBanks (2.5K)
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
15. @Toyota also donated $5000 to the leadership PAC of Senator @CynthiaMLummis, who voted to overturn the election
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
Replying to @JuddLegum
16. @Hallmark asked for a refund from @HawleyMO after the 1/6 insurrection but, based on Hallmark's new FEC filing, it looks like Hawley has decided to keep the money
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
17. @Toyota has now donated to 8 Republicans who voted to overturn the election:
@virginiafoxx (1K)
@CliffBentz (1K)
@RepAlexMooney (1K)
@RepBarryMoore (1K)
@RepChuck (2K)
@RepJeffDuncan (1K)
@CynthiaMLummis (5K, via leadership PAC)
@RepRickCrawford (1K)
18. In an email obtained by http://popular.info, Toyota defends its contributions to Republicans who voted to overturn the election.
"We do not believe it is appropriate to judge members solely based on their votes on electoral certification"
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
19. The language Toyota is using is pulled, word-for-word, from a March memo circulated by the @USChamber, which was specifically designed to provide corporations cover when making these donations
I wrote about the memo here:
The empire strikes back
popular.info
https://t.co/18RQlIk8Zt
20. On 1/13, @Cigna said that it would "discontinue support of any elected official... who hindered a peaceful transition of power."
On 3/31, @Cigna donated $1,000 to @ByronDonalds, who objected to the certification of the Electoral College
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
21. In February, @Cigna donated 15K to the @NRSC, which is chaired by @SenRickScott, who objected to the certification of the Electoral College
22. If this thread is getting to long and chaotic for you (understandable!) just sign up for my newsletter and I will summarize all of the FEC reports for you and put it into context in my next edition.
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Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
23. @steptoellp, one of the nation's most prominent law firms, donated $1000 on February 8 to @WarrenDavidson, who vote
24. Another @Toyota donation: $1K to @RepBice, who voted to overturn the election results
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
Replying to @JuddLegum
17. @Toyota has now donated to 8 Republicans who voted to overturn the election:
@virginiafoxx (1K)
@CliffBentz (1K)
@RepAlexMooney (1K)
@RepBarryMoore (1K)
@RepChuck (2K)
@RepJeffDuncan (1K)
@CynthiaMLummis (5K, via leadership PAC)
@RepRickCrawford (1K)
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
25. @Toyota has now given to TEN members of Congress who voted to overturn the election.
The latest is a $1K to @RepSmucker on 3/23.
26. @RepGregSteube, who voted to overturn the election, received contributions from @Wawa (1K) on 3/16 and @Toyota (1K) on 3/4
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
27 @Toyota donated to 11 members who voted to overturn the election
@virginiafoxx (1K)
@CliffBentz (1K)
@RepAlexMooney (1K)
@RepBarryMoore (1K)
@RepChuck (2K)
@RepJeffDuncan (1K)
@CynthiaMLummis (5K)
@RepRickCrawford (1K)
@RepGregSteube (1K)
@RepSmucker (1K)
@RepCarolMiller (1K)
28. While this thread is highlighting corporate PACs that made donations to Republican objectors after 1/6, I want to note that, thus far, the filings show that the overwhelming majority of corporations are abiding by their pledges not to donate to the 147 objectors
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
29. In fact, it's clear that many companies that did not make public commitments to withhold funding from the objectors are doing so (for now). Many objectors have no PAC contributions or just handful of obscure PACs .
Today is the most significant FEC deadline since the 1/6 insurrection. We'll learn which corporatio
https://twitter.com/juddlegum/status/1382669978596425733?s=21Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
1. Today is the most significant FEC deadline since the 1/6 insurrection.
We'll learn which corporations are keeping their promises and which are hoping people have stopped paying attention.
I'll be tracking the most significant filings in this thread.
Follow if interested.
2. @Toyota, which after 1/6 said it would be "assessing our future PAC criteria," donated $1,000 to @RepJeffDuncan, who voted to overturn the election results, on March 5.
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
3. This is the 6th member who voted to overturn the election that later received a donation from @Toyota:
@virginiafoxx (1K)
@CliffBentz (1K)
@RepAlexMooney (1K)
@RepBarryMoore (1K)
@RepChuck (2K)
@RepJeffDuncan (1K)
4. A new FEC filing from @RepTimmons, who voted to overturn the election, reveals that he received a $1,000 donation from @Toyota on 3/22
He's the 7th member to object to the certification of the Electoral College and then receive a donation from Toyota.
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
5. On 3/26, @RepAdrianSmith, who objected to the certification of the electoral college, reported a $2500 donation from @KochIndustries, according to a new FEC filing
6. After 1/6, the Koch political network said: "Lawmakers’ actions leading up to and during last week’s insurrection will weigh heavy in our evaluation of future support"
This apparently did not apply to
@KochIndustries, which is run by the same person, Charles Koch
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
7. On 3/31/21, @RepMikeJohnson, who objected to the certification of the electoral college, also reported a $2500 donation from @KochIndustries
8. I'm making this information available as soon as I learn it, but I will be publishing a complete summary and analysis of the first quarter FEC filings in my newsletter.
Sign up to get that and more accountability journalism -->
Popular Information
popular.info
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
9. One end-around these corporate pledges are trade associations. For example, @GM and @WellsFargo pledged to suspend all political giving
But they are both members of @AFSA_DC, which donated $1K on 2/22 to @RepTimmons, who voted to overturn the election
10. @joneswalker, one of the largest law firms in the United States, donated $1,000 on 3/31 to @RepBost, who voted to overturn the election results on January 6
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
11. Some news on @Pfizer which, as I documented previously, violated its pledge not to contribute to any of the 147 Republican objectors for at least six months.
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
UPDATE: @pfizer pledged not to donate to any of the 147 Republican objectors for at least 6 months and then donated $2500 to @RepAdrianSmith, who voted against certification, on 3/17
Pfizer has ignored my inquires about the donation, but I've obtained an internal email w/answers
12. Reynolds America (@rai_news) donated to the following Republican objectors in the first three months of 2021:
@RepJeffDuncan (5K)
@RepTimmons (2.5K)
@RepRichHudson (2.5K)
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
13. After 1/6, the Koch political network said: "Lawmakers’ actions leading up to and during last week’s insurrection will weigh heavy in our evaluation of future support"
@KochIndustries then donated 105K to the @NRSC, which is chaired by @SenRickScott, one of the objectors
14. @KochIndustries & the Koch political network are run by the same person: Charles Koch.
@KochIndustries donated to the these GOP objectors in 2021:
@RonEstesKS (5K)
@RepMikeJohnson (2.5K)
@CongressmanGT (2.5K)
@RepAdrianSmith (2.5K)
@RepRichHudson (2.5K)
@RepJimBanks (2.5K)
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
15. @Toyota also donated $5000 to the leadership PAC of Senator @CynthiaMLummis, who voted to overturn the election
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
Replying to @JuddLegum
3. This is the 6th member who voted to overturn the election that later received a donation from @Toyota:
@virginiafoxx (1K)
@CliffBentz (1K)
@RepAlexMooney (1K)
@RepBarryMoore (1K)
@RepChuck (2K)
@RepJeffDuncan (1K)
16. @Hallmark asked for a refund from @HawleyMO after the 1/6 insurrection but, based on Hallmark's new FEC filing, it looks like Hawley has decided to keep the money
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
17. @Toyota has now donated to 8 Republicans who voted to overturn the election:
@virginiafoxx (1K)
@CliffBentz (1K)
@RepAlexMooney (1K)
@RepBarryMoore (1K)
@RepChuck (2K)
@RepJeffDuncan (1K)
@CynthiaMLummis (5K, via leadership PAC)
@RepRickCrawford (1K)
18. In an email obtained by http://popular.info, Toyota defends its contributions to Republicans who voted to overturn the election.
"We do not believe it is appropriate to judge members solely based on their votes on electoral certification"
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
19. The language Toyota is using is pulled, word-for-word, from a March memo circulated by the @USChamber, which was specifically designed to provide corporations cover when making these donations
I wrote about the memo here:
The empire strikes back
popular.info
https://t.co/18RQlIk8Zt
20. On 1/13, @Cigna said that it would "discontinue support of any elected official... who hindered a peaceful transition of power."
On 3/31, @Cigna donated $1,000 to @ByronDonalds, who objected to the certification of the Electoral College
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
21. In February, @Cigna donated 15K to the @NRSC, which is chaired by @SenRickScott, who objected to the certification of the Electoral College
22. If this thread is getting to long and chaotic for you (understandable!) just sign up for my newsletter and I will summarize all of the FEC reports for you and put it into context in my next edition.
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popular.info
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
23. @steptoellp, one of the nation's most prominent law firms, donated $1000 on February 8 to @WarrenDavidson, who vote
24. Another @Toyota donation: $1K to @RepBice, who voted to overturn the election results
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
Replying to @JuddLegum
17. @Toyota has now donated to 8 Republicans who voted to overturn the election:
@virginiafoxx (1K)
@CliffBentz (1K)
@RepAlexMooney (1K)
@RepBarryMoore (1K)
@RepChuck (2K)
@RepJeffDuncan (1K)
@CynthiaMLummis (5K, via leadership PAC)
@RepRickCrawford (1K)
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
25. @Toyota has now given to TEN members of Congress who voted to overturn the election.
The latest is a $1K to @RepSmucker on 3/23.
26. @RepGregSteube, who voted to overturn the election, received contributions from @Wawa (1K) on 3/16 and @Toyota (1K) on 3/4
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
27 @Toyota donated to 11 members who voted to overturn the election
@virginiafoxx (1K)
@CliffBentz (1K)
@RepAlexMooney (1K)
@RepBarryMoore (1K)
@RepChuck (2K)
@RepJeffDuncan (1K)
@CynthiaMLummis (5K)
@RepRickCrawford (1K)
@RepGregSteube (1K)
@RepSmucker (1K)
@RepCarolMiller (1K)
28. While this thread is highlighting corporate PACs that made donations to Republican objectors after 1/6, I want to note that, thus far, the filings show that the overwhelming majority of corporations are abiding by their pledges not to donate to the 147 objectors
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
29. In fact, it's clear that many companies that did not make public commitments to withhold funding from the objectors are doing so (for now). Many objectors have no PAC contributions or just handful of obscure PACs .
April 15, 2021
Snip
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is announcing the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia.
The moves are in response to interference in last year’s presidential election as well as the hacking last year of federal government agencies. The U.S. for the first time explicitly linked that intrusion to a Russian intelligence service.
——-
Bye, spies
The White House is announcing the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sa
https://wtop.com/government/2021/04/months-after-hack-us-poised-to-announce-sanctions-on-russia-2/Snip
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is announcing the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia.
The moves are in response to interference in last year’s presidential election as well as the hacking last year of federal government agencies. The U.S. for the first time explicitly linked that intrusion to a Russian intelligence service.
——-
Bye, spies
April 15, 2021
WIS News 10
@wis10
BREAKING: Jonathan Pentland's mugshot has been released. He's charged with assault and battery >> https://bit.ly/2OMTUGE?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wis
Snip
Soldier charged after viral video surfaces of confrontation with Black man outside his SC home
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A viral video showing a white man in Richland County, South Carolina confronting a Black man who was walking on the sidewalk outside of his home has led to an arrest.
The sheriff confirmed Jonathan Pentland has been arrested and charged with third-degree assault and battery. That charge carries a maximum penalty of a $500 fine or 30 days in jail.
Jonathan Pentland's mugshot has been released. He's charged with assault and battery
https://twitter.com/wis10/status/1382451899274760194?s=21WIS News 10
@wis10
BREAKING: Jonathan Pentland's mugshot has been released. He's charged with assault and battery >> https://bit.ly/2OMTUGE?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wis
Snip
Soldier charged after viral video surfaces of confrontation with Black man outside his SC home
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A viral video showing a white man in Richland County, South Carolina confronting a Black man who was walking on the sidewalk outside of his home has led to an arrest.
The sheriff confirmed Jonathan Pentland has been arrested and charged with third-degree assault and battery. That charge carries a maximum penalty of a $500 fine or 30 days in jail.
April 15, 2021
https://twitter.com/seditiontrack/status/1382467211542020097?s=21
https://twitter.com/seditiontrack/status/1382411462044442633?s=21
Sedition Track
@seditiontrack
US Marshals knocked on his door and he immediately confessed. The plot twist was they had the wrong place and weren't even looking for him! #SeditionHasConsequences #SeditionTrack
Michael Roche arrested on April 13, 2021
seditiontracker.com
Sedition Track
@seditiontrack
·
Apr 14, 2021
Replying to @seditiontrack
The Marshals then alerted the FBI and a couple of months later his long wait to be arrested is over!
Murfreesboro man charged in U.S. Capitol riot investigation marks 10th arrest with TN ties
tennessean.com
https://t.co/TDdgCcNObj
Sedition Track
@seditiontrack
P.S. They presumably would have found him eventually. There were several early tips about him being at the Capitol.
Sedition Track
@seditiontrack
Proud Boy leaders Zach Rehl still in jail for at least a few more weeks (much longer once he's convicted). SAD! #FAFO #POYB
Insurrectionist roundup: lite reading to ensure sweet dreams
https://twitter.com/seditiontrack/status/1382467205502210053?s=21https://twitter.com/seditiontrack/status/1382467211542020097?s=21
https://twitter.com/seditiontrack/status/1382411462044442633?s=21
Sedition Track
@seditiontrack
US Marshals knocked on his door and he immediately confessed. The plot twist was they had the wrong place and weren't even looking for him! #SeditionHasConsequences #SeditionTrack
Michael Roche arrested on April 13, 2021
seditiontracker.com
Sedition Track
@seditiontrack
·
Apr 14, 2021
Replying to @seditiontrack
The Marshals then alerted the FBI and a couple of months later his long wait to be arrested is over!
Murfreesboro man charged in U.S. Capitol riot investigation marks 10th arrest with TN ties
tennessean.com
https://t.co/TDdgCcNObj
Sedition Track
@seditiontrack
P.S. They presumably would have found him eventually. There were several early tips about him being at the Capitol.
Sedition Track
@seditiontrack
Proud Boy leaders Zach Rehl still in jail for at least a few more weeks (much longer once he's convicted). SAD! #FAFO #POYB
Jeremy Roebuck
@jeremyrroebuck
Philly Proud Boys prez Zach Rehl will remain in custody until at least May 4, after DC judge gives his lawyer more time to respond to gov motions to keep him detained. He's been at the FDC in Philly since his arrest 3/17 despite a stayed judicial order OKing him for house arrest.
April 15, 2021
The White House
@WhiteHouse
United States government organization
“There is no comforting distance of history in Section 60. The grief is raw. It is a visceral reminder of the living cost of war.” — President Biden honoring the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq
WH: "There is no comforting distance of history in Section 60. The grief is raw. It is a visceral re
https://twitter.com/whitehouse/status/1382495138925137923?s=21The White House
@WhiteHouse
United States government organization
“There is no comforting distance of history in Section 60. The grief is raw. It is a visceral reminder of the living cost of war.” — President Biden honoring the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq
April 15, 2021
Secretary Marcia L. Fudge tweet
https://twitter.com/secfudge/status/1382449915712966664?s=21
April 15, 2021
President Biden
@POTUS
United States government official
I am immeasurably grateful for the bravery that members of our Armed Forces have shown through nearly two decades of combat and deployments in Afghanistan. They have never backed down. They have never wavered in their resolve. And they have paid a tremendous price on our behalf.
Joe: I am immeasurably grateful for the bravery that members of our Armed Forces have shown through
https://twitter.com/potus/status/1382488847318188041?s=21President Biden
@POTUS
United States government official
I am immeasurably grateful for the bravery that members of our Armed Forces have shown through nearly two decades of combat and deployments in Afghanistan. They have never backed down. They have never wavered in their resolve. And they have paid a tremendous price on our behalf.
April 14, 2021
Emily G
@EmilyGorcenski
i’m sorry a city known as what votes to remove what
i'm sorry a city known as what votes to remove what
https://twitter.com/emilygorcenski/status/1382438830377164810?s=21Emily G
@EmilyGorcenski
i’m sorry a city known as what votes to remove what
April 14, 2021
WTOP
@WTOP
A police officer accused of pepper-spraying and pointing his gun at a Black Army lieutenant in Virginia was fired four months after the traffic stop occurred and two days after videos of the incident drew national attention.
Police officer fired 4 months after soldier’s traffic stop | WTOP
wtop.com
https://wtop.com/virginia/2021/04/police-officer-fired-4-months-after-soldiers-traffic-stop/
Moral (cop fired, eventually): Takes national exposure to get people to do the right thing
https://twitter.com/wtop/status/1382170495584501764?s=21WTOP
@WTOP
A police officer accused of pepper-spraying and pointing his gun at a Black Army lieutenant in Virginia was fired four months after the traffic stop occurred and two days after videos of the incident drew national attention.
Police officer fired 4 months after soldier’s traffic stop | WTOP
wtop.com
https://wtop.com/virginia/2021/04/police-officer-fired-4-months-after-soldiers-traffic-stop/
April 14, 2021
Sahil Kapur
@sahilkapur
These two headlines are exactly one year apart.
These two headlines are exactly one year apart.
https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1382384612643631111?s=21Sahil Kapur
@sahilkapur
These two headlines are exactly one year apart.
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