People
1327 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 11 of 23.
John Curtice
British political scientist and polling analyst at the University of Strathclyde.
British political scientist and polling analyst at the University of Strathclyde.
John Curtis
Republican US Senator from Utah; third named backer of Murkowski's Iran AUMF draft ahead of the 1 May War Powers deadline.
Republican US Senator from Utah; third named backer of Murkowski's Iran AUMF draft ahead of the 1 May War Powers deadline.
John FettermanPennsylvania Democratic senator; voted against all five Iran War Powers Resolutions, the sole consistent Democratic defector.
John FlemingLouisiana state treasurer, House Freedom Caucus founder, and Trump ally contesting the 27 June 2026 Senate runoff against Julia Letlow.
Louisiana state treasurer, House Freedom Caucus founder, and Trump ally contesting the 27 June 2026 Senate runoff against Julia Letlow.
John HealeyUK Chancellor of the Exchequer since July 2026; previously Defence Secretary (2024-2026).
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer since July 2026; previously Defence Secretary (2024-2026).
John HickenlooperDemocratic Colorado senator; co-leads the AI Workforce PREPARE Act addressing AI job displacement.
Democratic Colorado senator; co-leads the AI Workforce PREPARE Act addressing AI job displacement.
John KennedyRepublican Louisiana Senator; moved SAVE Act reconciliation amendment that failed 48-50 on 23 April 2026.
Republican Louisiana Senator; moved SAVE Act reconciliation amendment that failed 48-50 on 23 April 2026.
John McGinnScotland international midfielder who plays for Aston Villa; scored Scotland's historic first World Cup win goal in 36 years against Haiti in 2026.
Scotland international midfielder who plays for Aston Villa; scored Scotland's historic first World Cup win goal in 36 years against Haiti in 2026.
John O'DowdNorthern Ireland's Finance Minister and Sinn Féin MLA.
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister and Sinn Féin MLA.
John PoindexterReagan's National Security Adviser convicted in Iran-Contra for authorising diversion of funds to Contras.
Reagan's National Security Adviser convicted in Iran-Contra for authorising diversion of funds to Contras.
John RatcliffeCIA Director who warned Trump that Iran would not concede on nuclear enrichment before the Islamabad MOU was signed.
CIA Director who warned Trump that Iran would not concede on nuclear enrichment before the Islamabad MOU was signed.
John SwinneyScottish First Minister; SNP leader seeking independence referendum despite missing his own 65-seat trigger.
Scottish First Minister; SNP leader seeking independence referendum despite missing his own 65-seat trigger.
John Thomas ShepherdFederal judge, WD Arkansas; confirmed 53-46 by Senate on 14 April 2026.
Federal judge, WD Arkansas; confirmed 53-46 by Senate on 14 April 2026.
John ThuneSenate Majority Leader since January 2025; South Dakota Republican managing conference cohesion under Trump.
Johny Placide
Haiti's veteran goalkeeper and captain; led them to their first World Cup in 52 years.
Haiti's veteran goalkeeper and captain; led them to their first World Cup in 52 years.Jo MonkReform UK councillor for Worcestershire; suspended for refusing to accept the democratic decision of the group.
Reform UK councillor for Worcestershire; suspended for refusing to accept the democratic decision of the group.
Jonah PerettiBuzzFeed founder; stepped down as CEO in May 2026, now leads BuzzFeed AI division.
BuzzFeed founder; stepped down as CEO in May 2026, now leads BuzzFeed AI division.Jonathan David
Jonathan David is a Canadian striker who plays for club Lille and scored a hat-trick in Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar on 18 June 2026.
Jonathan David is a Canadian striker who plays for club Lille and scored a hat-trick in Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar on 18 June 2026.Jonathan RossICE agent who shot and killed Renée Good in Minneapolis on 7 January 2026 during Operation Metro Surge.
Jonathan Tah
Jonathan Tah is a German international centre-back who partners Rüdiger in Germany's defensive partnership for the 2026 World Cup knockouts.
Jonathan Tah is a German international centre-back who partners Rüdiger in Germany's defensive partnership for the 2026 World Cup knockouts.
Jon OssoffGeorgia Democratic senator facing the toughest 2026 re-election race in the Senate.
Jordan HendersonEngland midfielder attending his fourth World Cup, equalling Sir Bobby Charlton's record.
England midfielder attending his fourth World Cup, equalling Sir Bobby Charlton's record.
Jorge Balderrama
Airbnb Mexico director; argued platforms are essential to meeting World Cup accommodation demand.
Airbnb Mexico director; argued platforms are essential to meeting World Cup accommodation demand.
Jorge LabargaFlorida Supreme Court justice and sole dissenter in the 6-1 jurisdiction ruling; the only member of the court not appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis.
Florida Supreme Court justice and sole dissenter in the 6-1 jurisdiction ruling; the only member of the court not appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis.
Jorge PinonEnergy researcher at the University of Texas at Austin specialising in Cuba's energy sector; cited on the structural nature of the island's electricity crisis.
Energy researcher at the University of Texas at Austin specialising in Cuba's energy sector; cited on the structural nature of the island's electricity crisis.
Jose Angel Portal Miranda
Cuba's Public Health Minister, designated personally by OFAC on 23 July 2026 over the medical-missions programme.
Cuba's Public Health Minister, designated personally by OFAC on 23 July 2026 over the medical-missions programme.
Josef Aschbacher
Director General of the European Space Agency steering ESA through Lunar Gateway cancellation and Artemis partnership renegotiation.
Director General of the European Space Agency steering ESA through Lunar Gateway cancellation and Artemis partnership renegotiation.
José Luis Martínez-Almeida
José Luis Martínez-Almeida is Madrid's mayor from the People's Party; during the 28 April 2026 prórroga vote he claimed Madrid would triple its 150,000-home urban-planning target without attaching permits, funding, or a schedule.
José Luis Martínez-Almeida is Madrid's mayor from the People's Party; during the 28 April 2026 prórroga vote he claimed Madrid would triple its 150,000-home urban-planning target without attaching permits, funding, or a schedule.José Manuel AlbaresSpain's foreign minister, who received Cuba's deputy prime minister in Madrid in June 2026.
Spain's foreign minister, who received Cuba's deputy prime minister in Madrid in June 2026.
José Manuel Rodríguez UribesPresident of Spain's Higher Sports Council (CSD).
President of Spain's Higher Sports Council (CSD).
Joseph Aoun
President of Lebanon; first to publicly accuse Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip.
President of Lebanon; first to publicly accuse Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip.
Joseph ClearfieldUS Marine Lieutenant General heading the Lebanon ceasefire monitoring mechanism since April 2026.
US Marine Lieutenant General heading the Lebanon ceasefire monitoring mechanism since April 2026.
Josephine KantSovereign AI Unit founding hire; ex-Google and Y Combinator; AI policy and product.
Joseph MorelleHouse New York ranking member; dispatched to Albany by Jeffries 4 May; NY redistricting confirmed foreclosed until 2028.
House New York ranking member; dispatched to Albany by Jeffries 4 May; NY redistricting confirmed foreclosed until 2028.
Josh BabarindeLiberal Democrat MP who asked the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to open a second investigation into Nigel Farage's donations.
Liberal Democrat MP who asked the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to open a second investigation into Nigel Farage's donations.
Josh D'AmaroWalt Disney Company chief executive as of 2026, previously chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
Walt Disney Company chief executive as of 2026, previously chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
Josh HawleyMissouri Republican Senator, economic-nationalist populist; pushes AI workforce data and Iran war-powers accountability.
Missouri Republican Senator, economic-nationalist populist; pushes AI workforce data and Iran war-powers accountability.Josh SimonsFormer Labour MP for Makerfield who resigned his seat 14 May 2026 to clear a path for Andy Burnham.
Former Labour MP for Makerfield who resigned his seat 14 May 2026 to clear a path for Andy Burnham.
Josh TurekIowa state representative who won the Democratic Senate primary on 2 June 2026 with 63%, and will face Republican incumbent Ashley Hinson in November.
Iowa state representative who won the Democratic Senate primary on 2 June 2026 with 63%, and will face Republican incumbent Ashley Hinson in November.
Joshua HawkesFlorida state judge consolidating Fair Districts constitutional challenges to the 24R-4D congressional map.
Florida state judge consolidating Fair Districts constitutional challenges to the 24R-4D congressional map.Joshua RobertsReform UK Lancashire County Councillor; Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Environment and Communities.
Reform UK Lancashire County Councillor; Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Environment and Communities.
Jovo Lukic
Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder who opened the scoring against Canada in the 2026 World Cup.
Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder who opened the scoring against Canada in the 2026 World Cup.
Juan Esteban Lazo HernandezPresident of Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power, designated under EO 14404's second sanctions wave on 18 May 2026.
President of Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power, designated under EO 14404's second sanctions wave on 18 May 2026.
Juan VargasDemocrat, California 52nd; flipped to support Iran WPR on 16 April after opposing 12 April version.
Democrat, California 52nd; flipped to support Iran WPR on 16 April after opposing 12 April version.
Judd FrielingNASA Flight Director overseeing real-time mission control for Artemis II.
Jude BellinghamReal Madrid and England midfielder; set England's single-tournament World Cup scoring record in 2026.
Real Madrid and England midfielder; set England's single-tournament World Cup scoring record in 2026.
Judge William AlsupSenior US District Judge for the Northern District of California; handles major tech-sector copyright and antitrust cases.
Senior US District Judge for the Northern District of California; handles major tech-sector copyright and antitrust cases.
Jules Hurst IIIPentagon Comptroller responsible for releasing the FY2027 Department of Defense budget request on 21 April 2026.
Pentagon Comptroller responsible for releasing the FY2027 Department of Defense budget request on 21 April 2026.
Julia LetlowLouisiana Republican congresswoman in a tight 27 June Senate runoff against John Fleming.
Louisiana Republican congresswoman in a tight 27 June Senate runoff against John Fleming.
Julian Alvarez
Argentina forward who scored the extra-time opener against Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-final.
Argentina forward who scored the extra-time opener against Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-final.
Julian CooperBritish professor who quantified Russia's defence spending at Soviet-era levels for SIPRI.
British professor who quantified Russia's defence spending at Soviet-era levels for SIPRI.Julian NagelsmannJulian Nagelsmann is Germany's head coach, appointed in 2023 after spells at RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich.
Julian Nagelsmann is Germany's head coach, appointed in 2023 after spells at RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich.
Julián QuiñonesMexican international forward who scored the 2026 World Cup's opening goal in the ninth minute against South Africa.
Mexican international forward who scored the 2026 World Cup's opening goal in the ninth minute against South Africa.
Julie SweetChair and CEO of Accenture; made AI-tool adoption a formal condition of leadership promotion in 2026.
Chair and CEO of Accenture; made AI-tool adoption a formal condition of leadership promotion in 2026.
Jung Sung-ho
South Korea's justice minister, who oversees immigration and visa policy.
South Korea's justice minister, who oversees immigration and visa policy.
Junya Ito
Japanese winger who scored the fourth goal in Japan's 4-0 win over Tunisia in the 1,000th World Cup match.
Japanese winger who scored the fourth goal in Japan's 4-0 win over Tunisia in the 1,000th World Cup match.
Just Fontaine
French forward who scored 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, a single-tournament record, and one of only two players before Messi to score in six consecutive World Cup matches.
French forward who scored 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, a single-tournament record, and one of only two players before Messi to score in six consecutive World Cup matches.
Justice KavanaughUS Supreme Court Associate Justice; signalled readiness to strike party coordinated-spending caps.
Justin D. SmithTrump judicial nominee confirmed to the 8th Circuit by unanimous consent on 20 April 2026.
Trump judicial nominee confirmed to the 8th Circuit by unanimous consent on 20 April 2026.
Kaan Ayhan
Turkish international centre-back for Galatasaray; scored a 98th-minute winner against the USA at the 2026 World Cup.
Turkish international centre-back for Galatasaray; scored a 98th-minute winner against the USA at the 2026 World Cup.