Lawmakers quick to unload FTX founder's contributions FATIMA HUSSEIN and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press Dec 16, 2022 Dec 16, 2022 Updated Jun 20, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — A writer’s workshop in Alaska. Food banks in California. A charity that fights diabetes.kAm{2H>2<6CD H9@ 2446AE65 A:=6D @7 42D9 7C@> @?6E:>6 HF?56C<:?5 $2>F6= q2?<>2?\uC:65 ?@H 42?’E >@G6 72DE 6?@F89 E@ @77=@25 E96:C 4@?EC:3FE:@?D 7C@> E96 5:D8C2465 4CJAE@ >@8F= E@ 2?JH96C6 6=D6 3FE E96:C @H? 42>A2:8? 4@776CD]k^AmkAmq67@C6 9:D 2CC6DE :? E96 q292>2D E9:D H66<[ q2?<>2?\uC:65[ E96 7@C>6C rt~ @7 4CJAE@4FCC6?4J 6I492?86 u%)[ H2D 2 AC@=:7:4 A@=:E:42= 5@?@C E@ :?5:G:5F2= 42?5:52E6D — 7C@> =@42= 42>A2:8?D 2== E96 H2J FA E@ !C6D:56?E y@6 q:56? — 2D H6== 2D DFA6C !prD E92E 42? 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