These 8 companies and trade groups are said to be among the top donors to 'Sedition Caucus' Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 election result

After the January 6 Capitol siege, top companies scrambled to cut ties with the GOP lawmakers who voted against certifying Joe Biden's 2020 election win.

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On January 6, 2021, police and security were attacked by Trump supporters.

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A report by watchdog Accountable.US shows that top US companies and trade groups have donated more than $8.1 million to Republican lawmakers who voted against Joe Biden's certification as president.

Many companies cut ties with the GOP lawmakers who voted against certifying the 2020 election result after a pro-Trump mob invaded the US Capitol.

Dozens of companies including Walmart, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, and AT&T said they would stop donating to these Republican lawmakers because they are part of the Sedition Caucus. Others said they would stop political donations.

Accountable.US says donations to the GOP election objectors recovered.

Kyle Herrig, president of Accountable.US, told Insider that major corporations chose to reward the politicians that weaponized Donald Trump's Big Lie with millions of dollars in campaign cash.

"Many big-name companies assured their customers and employees how much they value our democracy, but it's obvious they value something more, even if those lawmakers voted to subvert our government," Herrig said.

Here are some of the top donors to the GOP election objectors, per Accountable.US's corporate donations tracker, which is based on Federal Election Commission (FEC) data on direct donations from Fortune 500 companies and 700 trade associations. The latest data shows donations through November 2021.

According to Accountable.US, the American Bankers Association gave $203,000 to the GOP objectors.

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The American Bankers Association is the top corporate donor.

The tracker shows that the ABA donated $200,000 to GOP election objectors.

After the January 6 siege, the ABA said it had temporarily paused all political contributions, and a spokesman told Insider in January 2021 that the group would consider the "troubling events" at the Capitol when making future donations.

The ABA said that the Capitol Hill riot was an assault on democracy. We continue to call on elected officials to support a peaceful transition of power.

The group's political action committee donated to 60 of the election objectors, including $5,000 to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, according to the Accountable.US tracker.

The ABA didn't reply to Insider's request for comment.

According to Accountable.US, Kevin McCarthy has received the most corporate donations of any GOP election objector.

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The GOP election objectors have received large donations from companies such as Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and FedEx.
Eli Lilly supports candidates who understand the value of a vibrant pharmaceuticalecosystem to address unmet patient needs, according to an Eli Lilly spokesman. Lilly's purpose to make life better will continue to be the focus of Lilly's contributions.

Insider did not get a response from Chevron, FedEx, General GM, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer.

Dozens of other companies and trade associations made single small contributions to individual objectors. Since the Capitol siege, corporate political action committees have given more than $8.1 million to GOP election objectors.

The top recipient of corporate funding since January 6, 2021, is House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who has received $333,500 from the Fortune 500 companies and trade associations.

McCarthy is followed by three other congressmen.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee were indirectly funded by companies and trade associations.

Herrig told Insider that a healthy democracy should be bigger than the bottom line. The corporations should know that the election conspiracy-mongers in Congress equates to anti-democratic behavior.

Companies must change their hypocritical and complicit behavior if they are to stand by their words.

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