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Thiel has donated significant sums, including over $500,000 through PACs and direct contributions, to Josh Hawley's Senate campaigns, bolstering his political rise and alignment with Thiel's anti-Big Tech agenda.

Yoram Hazony's work on national conservatism has directly influenced Josh Hawley's political philosophy and policy positions, with Hawley publicly citing Hazony's ideas in speeches and writings. Hazony has publicly aligned with Hawley's emphasis on nationalism, sovereignty, cultural conservatism, and opposition to liberal internationalism. Their shared ideological goals are reflected in Hawley's role as a featured speaker at Hazony's National Conservatism Conference, and the two have also engaged in private discussions to refine these ideas.

Sen. Tom Cotton and Sen. Josh Hawley co-sponsored the 2019 re-introduction of the RAISE Act, which sought to end the diversity visa lottery and chain migration in favor of skills-based immigration. This collaboration reflects their aligned populist-conservative stance on reducing overall immigration levels.