Microsoft president Brad Smith candidly confesses politics are pay-to-play in response to criticism over the company"s donations to lawmakers who objected to US election results

Microsoft president Brad Smith said the company believes in "democratic principles," but employees publicly accused him of hypocrisy. Microsoft president Brad Smith. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson Microsoft CEO Brad Smith on Monda.....»»

Some companies made vague statements about assessing PAC criteria after the Capitol siege - and have restarted donations to the election result objectors. Former President Donald Trump with Missour.....»»

The company is reviewing whether to further suspend contributions members of Congress who voted to overturn the presidential election results......»»

Ten companies have taken no action to cut off donations to the campaign funds of lawmakers who objected to certifying the presidential election......»»

Marriott and Citi are among the largest US companies to halt PAC donations to the GOP members who attempted to overturn the election. Supporters of US President Donald Trump enter the US Capitol'.....»»

The times are a-changing, Brad Smith said at Fortune's CEO Initiative. Brad Smith was general counsel of Microsoft when the company was locked in epic regulatory battles with the U.S. and European govern.....»»

President Donald Trump will visit Minnesota today, trumpeting the results of his administration's new tax law while hoping to put Minnesota in play for the 2020 election.  Minnesota Public Radio reports on Trump's visit, which will include a tour of a t.....»»

Microsoft's humility and ability to recognize its shortcoming, Smith said, has in the past been the secret to its resilience. The company's latest controversy concerns its treatment of women......»»

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Australia is preparing to force Big Tech companies to pay publishers for hosting news content - the EU has shown appetite for a similar law. Microsoft president Brad Smith. REUTERS/Lindsey Wa.....»»

The tech company said contributions would also be suspended for state legislators and organizations suggesting the 2020 election should be overturned. Microsoft also changed the name of its PAC to the M.....»»

Cruz has faced immense backlash since he objected to the election results, even from President-elect Biden, who said he should be defeated in 2024. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) stands i.....»»

A Post analysis of 49 companies found that only a small share of their contributions went directly to the 147 lawmakers who objected to counting presidential election results......»»

"The Amazon PAC has suspended contributions to any member of Congress who voted to override the results.....»»

Rep. Chip Roy said "it would confound basic human reason" to object to the presidential results but let the cong.....»»

Despite the often tragic and steep learning curve of 2020, there are silver linings as well. Here are some lessons learned from leaders across our region: Microsoft President Brad Smith – “I learned that I would not be a good candidate to be.....»»

Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto via Getty Images The tech industry should work harder to defend US voters, campaigns, and the electoral process, Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith said on Saturday, according to CNBC. Tech companies have "fund.....»»

Sustainability tops Microsoft President Brad Smith and communications manager Carol Ann Browne’s list of the top 10 policy issues the technology sector must face in the decade ahead. Smith, the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2019 Executive of the Ye.....»»

Sustainability tops Microsoft President Brad Smith and communications manager Carol Ann Browne’s list of the top 10 policy issues the technology sector must face in the decade ahead. Smith, the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2019 Executive of the Ye.....»»

Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto via Getty Images Microsoft president Brad Smith spoke about the societal implications of tech at the Web Summit c.....»»