Apple spent more on lobbying than ever before as tech execs shelled out donations to key Republicans

Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft broke their lobbying spending records last year as they fended off heightened scrutiny of their business models and power over the US economy.
The United States Capitol Building
Facebook-parent Meta Platforms and Google-parent Alphabet spent slightly less than previous years, but they both still landed among the top 10 spenders in Washington.
Emily Birnbaum for Bloomberg News:In total, the top tech companies spent nearly $70 million on lobbying in 2022, outstripping