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When that relationship entangles him with a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, it quickly raises questions of national security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

On Friday, however, he elevated Stephen Miller, his bare-knuckled political operative and longtime adviser, to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Trump calls Wiles the "ice maiden" after the Florida political operative masterminded his 2024 election win, and until recently the first ever female chief had maintained steely discipline at the White House.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

An operative arrives, gets in the car and drives it south to Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

They shared stories about the old days cowboying, and the operative accompanied Hale as he inspected his herds of cattle.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

But Villegas’ margin of victory left both Republican and Democratic leaders and operatives stunned.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

The BBC spoke to a dozen party operatives, campaign officials, White House allies and others, many of whom spoke on background to offer a candid assessment of Trump's approach to the midterms.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned two Russians serving as financial facilitators alongside eight North Korean operatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

"Defectors with sensitive backgrounds -- such as former intelligence operatives, diplomats or those with access to state secrets -- are typically kept separately from other arrivals."

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The two operatives acting as cattlemen soon ingratiated themselves with William Hale, who considered them fellow Texas cowboys and who introduced them to many of the leading townsfolk.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann