Oil companies reconsider political spending after attack on Capitol

Major oil companies joined the chorus in corporate America distancing themselves from their past political donations in the wake of the violent clash at the Capitol on Wednesday.

At least five big firms in the energy business say they are reconsidering — and, in some cases, suspending — donations to politicians after a mob supporting President Trump stormed Congress as it worked to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.  The moves by the oil sector, one of the most influential in Washington, may be consequential if the industry ends up making major changes to the money it spends in politics.  Yet critics are leery, questioning whether any halt in donations will last after the shock of the attack wears off.