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In early 2019, the Democratic [[United States House Committee on the Judiciary|House Judiciary]] requested records related to the AT&T-Time Warner merger from the [[White House]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cristiano Lima |date=April 16, 2019 |title=White House denies House Democrats' AT&T-Time Warner records request |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/16/time-warner-merger-justice-department-1278013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416211241/https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/16/time-warner-merger-justice-department-1278013 |archive-date=April 16, 2019 |access-date=April 16, 2019 |website=Politico }}</ref> | In early 2019, the Democratic [[United States House Committee on the Judiciary|House Judiciary]] requested records related to the AT&T-Time Warner merger from the [[White House]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cristiano Lima |date=April 16, 2019 |title=White House denies House Democrats' AT&T-Time Warner records request |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/16/time-warner-merger-justice-department-1278013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416211241/https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/16/time-warner-merger-justice-department-1278013 |archive-date=April 16, 2019 |access-date=April 16, 2019 |website=Politico }}</ref> | ||
While it has expressed support for [[LGBTQ]] causes, AT&T has also donated to sponsors of anti-transgender legislation in several US states, especially those predominantly [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]-governed, including Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas and Florida.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Christian|last1=Spencer|access-date=2021-09-21|title=CVS, AT&T, Comcast and others donated to anti-LGBTQ+ politicians, new study finds|url=https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/558610-cvs-att-comcast-and-others-donated-to-anti-lgbtq/|date=15 June 2021|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|archive-date=September 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921050214/https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/558610-cvs-att-comcast-and-others-donated-to-anti-lgbtq|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-09-21|title=25 corporations marking Pride donated over $10m to anti-LGBTQ+ politicians – study|url=http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/14/corporations-anti-lgbtq-politicians-donations-study|date=14 June 2021|website= | While it has expressed support for [[LGBTQ]] causes, AT&T has also donated to sponsors of anti-transgender legislation in several US states, especially those predominantly [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]-governed, including Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas and Florida.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Christian|last1=Spencer|access-date=2021-09-21|title=CVS, AT&T, Comcast and others donated to anti-LGBTQ+ politicians, new study finds|url=https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/558610-cvs-att-comcast-and-others-donated-to-anti-lgbtq/|date=15 June 2021|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|archive-date=September 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921050214/https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/558610-cvs-att-comcast-and-others-donated-to-anti-lgbtq|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-09-21|title=25 corporations marking Pride donated over $10m to anti-LGBTQ+ politicians – study|url=http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/14/corporations-anti-lgbtq-politicians-donations-study|date=14 June 2021|website=The Guardian|archive-date=September 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921050215/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/14/corporations-anti-lgbtq-politicians-donations-study|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-09-21|title=Corporate America has embraced Pride but made some crucial missteps|url=https://fortune.com/2021/06/30/corporate-america-pride-mistakes-lgbtq-political-donations-companies-anti-trans-laws-allyship/|website=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|archive-date=September 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921050214/https://fortune.com/2021/06/30/corporate-america-pride-mistakes-lgbtq-political-donations-companies-anti-trans-laws-allyship/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== Historical financial performance == | == Historical financial performance == | ||
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=== One America News Network === | === One America News Network === | ||
An investigative report by Reuters in 2021 revealed that AT&T played a key role in creating, funding and sustaining [[One America News Network]] (OAN), a [[far-right]] TV network known for promoting [[conspiracy theories]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Special Report: How AT&T helped build far-right One America News|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-oneamerica-att/|access-date=2021-10-06|archive-date=October 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006235411/https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-oneamerica-att/|url-status=live}}</ref> According to 2020 sworn testimony by an OAN accountant, 90% of OAN's revenue came from AT&T. According to OAN founder [[Robert Herring (businessman)|Robert Herring Sr.]], AT&T wanted to create a conservative network to compete with [[Fox News]]. Court documents showed OAN promised to "cast a positive light" on AT&T during newscasts. AT&T denied the allegations.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Darcy|first=Oliver|date=October 7, 2021|title=AT&T played key role in founding of far-right conspiracy outlet OAN, channel's president said in court|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/06/media/att-oan/index.html|access-date=2021-10-22|website=CNN|archive-date=October 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007103959/https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/06/media/att-oan/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=October 7, 2021 |first=Samira |last=Sadeque |title=AT&T funds rightwing channel One America News, Reuters reveals |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/oct/07/att-source-revenue-one-america-news |newspaper= | An investigative report by Reuters in 2021 revealed that AT&T played a key role in creating, funding and sustaining [[One America News Network]] (OAN), a [[far-right]] TV network known for promoting [[conspiracy theories]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Special Report: How AT&T helped build far-right One America News|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-oneamerica-att/|access-date=2021-10-06|archive-date=October 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006235411/https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-oneamerica-att/|url-status=live}}</ref> According to 2020 sworn testimony by an OAN accountant, 90% of OAN's revenue came from AT&T. According to OAN founder [[Robert Herring (businessman)|Robert Herring Sr.]], AT&T wanted to create a conservative network to compete with [[Fox News]]. Court documents showed OAN promised to "cast a positive light" on AT&T during newscasts. AT&T denied the allegations.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Darcy|first=Oliver|date=October 7, 2021|title=AT&T played key role in founding of far-right conspiracy outlet OAN, channel's president said in court|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/06/media/att-oan/index.html|access-date=2021-10-22|website=CNN|archive-date=October 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007103959/https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/06/media/att-oan/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=October 7, 2021 |first=Samira |last=Sadeque |title=AT&T funds rightwing channel One America News, Reuters reveals |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/oct/07/att-source-revenue-one-america-news |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=July 8, 2022 |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708012355/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/oct/07/att-source-revenue-one-america-news |url-status=live }}</ref> Comedian [[John Oliver]] criticized AT&T in his weekly show for funding OAN.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Stern|first=Marlow|date=2021-10-11|title=John Oliver Torches His AT&T Bosses Over OAN Reveal: 'You Make the World Worse'|language=en|work=[[The Daily Beast]]|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/john-oliver-torches-his-atandt-bosses-over-oan-reveal-you-make-the-world-worse|access-date=2021-10-18|archive-date=October 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011124418/https://www.thedailybeast.com/john-oliver-torches-his-atandt-bosses-over-oan-reveal-you-make-the-world-worse|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
=== Leaking data to Wall Street === | === Leaking data to Wall Street === | ||