Jan 13, 2021

List of companies cutting off political donations is growing

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You can add Walmart and Disney to the list. They're specifically cutting off donations to lawmakers who voted against certifying the Electoral College results. Plus, a new approach to vaccine distribution from the federal government. And, Rep. Ro Khanna on impeachment, Twitter, Big Tech and more.

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Walmart, Disney are the latest big-name companies to cut off political donations to lawmakers who voted to block certification of the presidential election results

Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports.

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Fast-Track Vaccines

New vaccine plan looks to reward more efficient states with more doses

by Andy Uhler

Jan 13, 2021

Critics say the new approach won't address underlying problems some states are having with vaccine rollout.

A 72-year-old long-term care patient receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 21, 2020, in Chula Vista, California.

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Impeachment won't interfere with Democrats' economic agenda, Rep. Ro Khanna says

by Rose Conlon and David Brancaccio

Jan 13, 2021

Silicon Valley lawmaker Ro Khanna on impeachment, Twitter and breaking up Big Tech.

Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing California's Silicon Valley, said he favors regulation and antitrust enforcement over breaking up Big Tech companies.

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Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

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Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

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