People
1327 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 10 of 23.
James Murdoch
Lupa Systems founder who bought New York magazine and Vox.com for over $300m in 2026.
Lupa Systems founder who bought New York magazine and Vox.com for over $300m in 2026.
James TalaricoTexas Democrat running for Senate; raised $27M in Q1 2026 with 97% of donations under $100.
Texas Democrat running for Senate; raised $27M in Q1 2026 with 97% of donations under $100.
James Wise
Balderton Capital partner appointed founding CEO of the UK's £500m Sovereign AI Unit.
Balderton Capital partner appointed founding CEO of the UK's £500m Sovereign AI Unit.
Jamie DimonChief executive of JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank by assets, since 2005.
Chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank by assets, since 2005.
Jamieson GreerUnited States Trade Representative who called the EU's Google fine a source of massive uncertainty for US exports.
United States Trade Representative who called the EU's Google fine a source of massive uncertainty for US exports.
Jane Darby MentonCarnegie Endowment Nuclear Policy fellow; director of the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference.
Carnegie Endowment Nuclear Policy fellow; director of the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference.
Jane DoddsWelsh Liberal Democrat leader; published 96-page Senedd manifesto 14 April 2026 and declined to rule out backing a Reform UK First Minister.
Welsh Liberal Democrat leader; published 96-page Senedd manifesto 14 April 2026 and declined to rule out backing a Reform UK First Minister.
Janet MillsGovernor of Maine who vetoed the first US statewide data centre moratorium bill in April 2026.
Governor of Maine who vetoed the first US statewide data centre moratorium bill in April 2026.
Jared GoldenDemocrat, Maine 2nd; Marine Corps veteran; sole Dem defector on Iran War Powers Resolution.
Democrat, Maine 2nd; Marine Corps veteran; sole Dem defector on Iran War Powers Resolution.
Jared IsaacmanNASA Administrator who cancelled SLS upgrades and restructured Artemis in 2026.
NASA Administrator who cancelled SLS upgrades and restructured Artemis in 2026.
Jared KushnerTrump's son-in-law and special envoy; architect of the 2020 Abraham Accords and 2026 Iran MOU.
Trump's son-in-law and special envoy; architect of the 2020 Abraham Accords and 2026 Iran MOU.
Jarell QuansahEnglish defender who plays centre-back for England.
English defender who plays centre-back for England.
Jascha AchterbergCo-founder of Callosum, the Cambridge chip-interoperability startup backed by the UK Sovereign AI Fund.
Co-founder of Callosum, the Cambridge chip-interoperability startup backed by the UK Sovereign AI Fund.
Jasmine YoonUS District Judge who let a private-nuisance suit against Amazon's Louisa County site proceed.
US District Judge who let a private-nuisance suit against Amazon's Louisa County site proceed.
Jaume Collboni
Mayor of Barcelona since June 2023; PSC (Socialist party) politician who announced the cruise day-stop tax doubling on 13 May 2026.
Mayor of Barcelona since June 2023; PSC (Socialist party) politician who announced the cruise day-stop tax doubling on 13 May 2026.
Javier Aguirre
Mexican football manager appointed head coach of the national team in 2023, having previously managed Mexico twice and managed clubs including Atletico Madrid, Espanyol and Monterrey.
Mexican football manager appointed head coach of the national team in 2023, having previously managed Mexico twice and managed clubs including Atletico Madrid, Espanyol and Monterrey.
Javier Milei
President of Argentina since December 2023; libertarian economist who reversed Argentina's traditional Falklands sovereignty position.
President of Argentina since December 2023; libertarian economist who reversed Argentina's traditional Falklands sovereignty position.
Jay BhattacharyaNIH Director and acting CDC Director (March 2025); Stanford health economist; Great Barrington Declaration co-author.
NIH Director and acting CDC Director (March 2025); Stanford health economist; Great Barrington Declaration co-author.Jay CooperReform UK councillor in Sefton; declared 'not welcome' by Nigel Farage personally after Holocaust hoax comments.
Reform UK councillor in Sefton; declared 'not welcome' by Nigel Farage personally after Holocaust hoax comments.
Jayne DunnLabour candidate defeated in the Southey by-election.
Labour candidate defeated in the Southey by-election.
JB PritzkerIllinois Democratic Governor who signalled openness to mid-decade redistricting after Jeffries named Illinois a Democratic retaliation target.
Illinois Democratic Governor who signalled openness to mid-decade redistricting after Jeffries named Illinois a Democratic retaliation target.
JD VanceUS Vice President; lead US-Iran negotiator; 2028 frontrunner navigating funeral-paused Doha talks.
US Vice President; lead US-Iran negotiator; 2028 frontrunner navigating funeral-paused Doha talks.
Jean Kaseya
Africa CDC Director-General; first continental agency anywhere to win direct Pandemic Fund access.
Africa CDC Director-General; first continental agency anywhere to win direct Pandemic Fund access.
Jean-Noël Barrot
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MoDem); summoned Iran's ambassador over embassy expulsions.
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MoDem); summoned Iran's ambassador over embassy expulsions.
Jeff LandryRepublican Governor of Louisiana since January 2024; former state attorney general.
Republican Governor of Louisiana since January 2024; former state attorney general.
Jeff MerkleySenior Democratic Senator for Oregon; progressive WPR co-sponsor, serving since 2009.
Senior Democratic Senator for Oregon; progressive WPR co-sponsor, serving since 2009.
Jeffrey LewisDirector of the Middlebury Institute's East Asia Nonproliferation Program; leads open-source nuclear arms analysis.
Director of the Middlebury Institute's East Asia Nonproliferation Program; leads open-source nuclear arms analysis.Jennifer DavenportNew Jersey Attorney General who issued a subpoena to FIFA on 28 May 2026 over ticket-pricing practices at eight MetLife Stadium matches.
New Jersey Attorney General who issued a subpoena to FIFA on 28 May 2026 over ticket-pricing practices at eight MetLife Stadium matches.
Jennifer MorganUKG CEO (from Nov 2025); oversaw 950-role AI-driven restructuring, previously SAP's first female co-CEO.
UKG CEO (from Nov 2025); oversaw 950-role AI-driven restructuring, previously SAP's first female co-CEO.
Jenni Gibbons
CSA astronaut; first Canadian capcom during an Artemis mission, serving at distance record.
CSA astronaut; first Canadian capcom during an Artemis mission, serving at distance record.
Jeremy CorbynIndependent MP defying Labour to block US use of British military bases.
Independent MP defying Labour to block US use of British military bases.
Jeremy HansenCanadian astronaut on Artemis II; first Canadian to travel beyond Earth orbit.
Jeremy MarkAtlantic Council Geoeconomics Center senior fellow; tracks China's use of the yuan in sanctions evasion.
Atlantic Council Geoeconomics Center senior fellow; tracks China's use of the yuan in sanctions evasion.
Jerome PowellFederal Reserve Governor; chaired the Fed 2018-2026 and convened bank CEOs over Mythos AI capability.
Federal Reserve Governor; chaired the Fed 2018-2026 and convened bank CEOs over Mythos AI capability.
Jerry MoranKansas Republican senator who chairs the committee that writes NASA's budget.
Kansas Republican senator who chairs the committee that writes NASA's budget.
Jesse MarschAmerican manager serving as Canada head coach; confirmed Marcelo Flores's ACL rupture and faces naming a replacement before the 12 June opener.
American manager serving as Canada head coach; confirmed Marcelo Flores's ACL rupture and faces naming a replacement before the 12 June opener.
Jesse SpiroTether executive chairing Fellowship PAC, which claimed million but filed nothing with FEC.
Jessica TaylorSenate editor at Cook Political Report; rates competitive US Senate races.
Senate editor at Cook Political Report; rates competitive US Senate races.Jess PhillipsLabour MP who resigned as Safeguarding Minister 12 May 2026, calling Starmer's continuation untenable.
Labour MP who resigned as Safeguarding Minister 12 May 2026, calling Starmer's continuation untenable.
Jesús SesmaJesús Sesma is the coordinator of the Green Party (PVEM) in Mexico City's Congress, who proposed formally suspending the 182-night STR cap from 1 June to 31 August 2026 to accommodate World Cup demand.
Jesús Sesma is the coordinator of the Green Party (PVEM) in Mexico City's Congress, who proposed formally suspending the 182-night STR cap from 1 June to 31 August 2026 to accommodate World Cup demand.
Jhon Arias
Colombia winger whose early strike beat Ghana and sent Colombia into World Cup last 16.
Colombia winger whose early strike beat Ghana and sent Colombia into World Cup last 16.
Jibril RajoubPalestine Football Association president who refused to shake the Israeli FA vice-president's hand at Vancouver.
Jim BanksRepublican Indiana senator; lead sponsor of the AI Workforce PREPARE Act on AI job impact.
Republican Indiana senator; lead sponsor of the AI Workforce PREPARE Act on AI job impact.
Jim JusticeRepublican US Senator from West Virginia; absent from the 15 April WPR vote on the Iran war.
Republican US Senator from West Virginia; absent from the 15 April WPR vote on the Iran war.
Jimmy CarterUS president 1977–1981; invoked as stagflation cautionary tale in 2026 tariff debate.
US president 1977–1981; invoked as stagflation cautionary tale in 2026 tariff debate.
Joao Cancelo
Portuguese full-back who was fouled in the incident that led to VAR disallowing Uzbekistan's goal against Portugal.
Portuguese full-back who was fouled in the incident that led to VAR disallowing Uzbekistan's goal against Portugal.
João FélixPortuguese forward who scored the second goal in Portugal's 2-0 win over USMNT in Atlanta.
Joao NevesPortugal midfielder who scored the opening goal against DR Congo in the 2026 World Cup group stage.
Portugal midfielder who scored the opening goal against DR Congo in the 2026 World Cup group stage.
Jocelyn BensonMichigan's Secretary of State, defendant in DOJ's voter-file litigation.
Michigan's Secretary of State, defendant in DOJ's voter-file litigation.
Joe Biden46th US President (2021-2025); declined to seek re-election in 2024.
46th US President (2021-2025); declined to seek re-election in 2024.
Joe FaganMSP for South Scotland and former leader of South Lanarkshire Council.
MSP for South Scotland and former leader of South Lanarkshire Council.
Joe HathawayRepublican candidate running against Analilia Mejia in the NJ-11 special election.
Joe KentGreen Beret veteran and congressman who quit as Trump's counterterrorism chief over Iran.
Green Beret veteran and congressman who quit as Trump's counterterrorism chief over Iran.
Joe LonsdalePalantir co-founder and 8VC venture firm founder; co-backer of the Leading the Future super PAC targeting pro-regulation 2026 midterm candidates.
Palantir co-founder and 8VC venture firm founder; co-backer of the Leading the Future super PAC targeting pro-regulation 2026 midterm candidates.
Joel ValdezActing Pentagon Press Secretary who attributed the July casualty-toll swings to data anomalies.
Acting Pentagon Press Secretary who attributed the July casualty-toll swings to data anomalies.Joe MorrisLabour MP for Hexham; resigned as PPS on 11 May 2026 as Starmer resignations wave began.
Labour MP for Hexham; resigned as PPS on 11 May 2026 as Starmer resignations wave began.Johan Manzambi
Johan Manzambi is a Swiss forward who came off the bench to score twice in Switzerland's 4-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on 18 June 2026.
Johan Manzambi is a Swiss forward who came off the bench to score twice in Switzerland's 4-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on 18 June 2026.John AmosFounder of SkyTruth, whose satellite review put the Caroline Bezengi spill above 2,000 square kilometres, well above Oman's official estimate. Not to be confused with Israeli defence correspondent Amos Harel.
Founder of SkyTruth, whose satellite review put the Caroline Bezengi spill above 2,000 square kilometres, well above Oman's official estimate. Not to be confused with Israeli defence correspondent Amos Harel.John BlackReform UK candidate expelled after appearing on a BNP membership list disclosed by HOPE not hate.
Reform UK candidate expelled after appearing on a BNP membership list disclosed by HOPE not hate.
John CornynSenate Majority Whip ousted by Paxton 63.8%-36% on 26 May despite a 9-to-1 spend edge.
Senate Majority Whip ousted by Paxton 63.8%-36% on 26 May despite a 9-to-1 spend edge.