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Amazon

Amazon and Ken Buck are connected through Ken Buck’s advocacy against Amazon in government contracting.

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Apple

Apple and Ken Buck are connected through Buck’s legislative efforts and criticism against Big Tech, including Apple, for monopolistic practices.

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BlackRock

BlackRock and Ken Buck are both central figures in legislative efforts opposed to ESG and DEI policies, with Buck introducing a bill against BlackRock’s influence on federal retirement systems.

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Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs and Ken Buck both are associated with the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) and its affiliated conservative activities.

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Koch Industries

Ken Buck and Koch Industries are indirectly connected through opposing efforts on antitrust protections regarding Big Tech reform.

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Meta

Ken Buck and Meta have an indirect connection through Buck’s involvement in antitrust investigations targeting large tech companies, including Meta.

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Palantir

Ken Buck and Palantir both feature in discussions about the ethical and security implications of AI in military contexts.

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TSMC

Ken Buck and TSMC are both involved in discussions regarding the CHIPS Act, with Ken Buck expressing criticism of TSMC’s role in American semiconductor manufacturing policy.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Ken Buck and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are publicly connected through his criticisms of their financial practices and influence in Washington.

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Andy Jassy

Andy Jassy and Ken Buck are both involved in discussions regarding Amazon’s market power and antitrust issues.

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Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos and Ken Buck have a contentious relationship as Buck has repeatedly questioned Bezos’s Amazon on antitrust issues and attempted influence on government contracts.

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Tim Cook

Ken Buck and Tim Cook are connected through a Congressional letter urging Apple to change its operations in China.

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Charles Koch

Charles Koch and Ken Buck are connected through political campaign donations, with Koch Industries financially supporting Buck’s campaign against fellow fraternity member Sen. Michael Bennet.

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Mark Zuckerberg

Ken Buck and Mark Zuckerberg have a significant interaction as Buck repeatedly challenges Zuckerberg on Facebook’s policies and practices.

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Satya Nadella

Ken Buck and Satya Nadella were both involved in the context of Microsoft’s antitrust assurances regarding an acquisition.

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Peter Thiel

Ken Buck and Peter Thiel are both prominently involved in discussions about the impact of artificial intelligence on security and politics.

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk and Ken Buck both criticize Big Tech censorship, specifically focusing on Twitter’s practices and political biases.

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