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Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side
27 April 2026 at 20:12

Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side

27 April 2026 at 20:12

By: Theodore Schleifer and Kate Conger

After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.

Sergey Brin and his girlfriend, Gerelyn “GG” Soto, at a White House artificial-intelligence dinner last year.

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Trump Moves Top Aide James Blair to Political Operation Ahead of Midterms
10 April 2026 at 22:07

Trump Moves Top Aide James Blair to Political Operation Ahead of Midterms

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10 April 2026 at 22:07

By: Theodore Schleifer

Mr. Blair will “lead the charge from the outside,” the president said on social media. The move comes as Republicans are bracing for a potentially difficult November election.

James Blair, a deputy chief of staff, is taking over President Trump’s outside political operation and its $300 million-plus budget, Mr. Trump announced on Friday.

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TikTok Deal Could Make Oracle Founder Larry Ellison a New Kind of Media Mogul
23 September 2025 at 14:29

TikTok Deal Could Make Oracle Founder Larry Ellison a New Kind of Media Mogul

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23 September 2025 at 14:29

By: David Streitfeld and Theodore Schleifer

The database billionaire and his son, David, are Trump favorites. The family could soon control an empire that includes CBS, Paramount, Warner, CNN and a piece of TikTok.

Larry Ellison is among the investors in the newly formulated American version of TikTok.

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Meet Steve Davis, Elon Musk’s Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE
20 March 2025 at 15:38

Meet Steve Davis, Elon Musk’s Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE

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20 March 2025 at 15:38

By: Ryan Mac， Kate Conger and Theodore Schleifer

Steve Davis, a longtime Musk loyalist, is effectively the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Mr. Musk has likened him to chemotherapy.