Donald Trump is coming. Here's what that means for Lina Khan and the FTC
With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, a changing of the guard at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a usually uncontroversial agency, is set to take place within a handful of months.
The long road to replacing Lina Khan at the FTC
A change of leadership at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, a central part of the Biden administration's pro-consumer agenda and a lightning rod for corporate criticism, will likely take months under the Trump administration.
Republicans take aim at FTC Chair Lina Khan
House Oversight Committee Republicans argued that the government’s consumer protection chief violated the Federal Trade Commission’s independence and ignored longstanding practices in favor of “left-wing” antitrust policy.
Lina Khan’s FTC went after Big Tech. Trump could dial that back.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. Khan testified on the fiscal year 2025 budget ...
Lina Khan: The FTC Chair who became a hot topic in the 2024 US Election
Lina Khan, the youngest ever chair of the Federal Trade Commission, faces an uncertain future as the 2024 election approaches. Her aggressive antitrust enforcement, targeting tech giants like Amazon and Meta,
FTC Chair Lina Khan Testifies on Capitol Hill
Chair Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan shakes hands with U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-FL during a break before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Capitol Hill in Washington,
Will Trump replace Lina Khan at FTC?
Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair seems at an end with President-elect Trump’s win last week, removing a massive “thorn” in the side of large tech firms that faced additional scrutiny under her leadership.
How Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic
The Federal Trade Commission chair drew increasing political vitriol as the presidential vote neared. Her political future ...
GOP-led House panel rips FTC Chair Lina Khan, says agency has become ‘political tool’ in election
The powerful House Oversight Committee is calling for Lina Khan, to be replaced, accusing her of infusing “left-wing ideology ...
Lina Khan’s Replacement at FTC to Be Vetted by an Aide to Vance
(Bloomberg) -- An Oxford-educated antitrust lawyer who advised the first Trump White House on technology policy is helping the president-elect pick Lina Khan’s replacement ... of candidates to ...
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Kamala Harris Might Keep Lina Khan at the FTC, After All
Lina Khan, the head of the Federal Trade Commission, has proven to be a contentious figure—arguably because, unlike some of the FTC chairs who came before her, she seems intent on actually ...
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Donald Trump Talked About Fixing McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines. Lina Khan Actually Did.
The head of the Federal Trade Commission, who Elon Musk just called for firing, helped make it easier to fix the equipment.
How Trump’s triumph will turbocharge America’s Left-leaning tech giants
When Donald Trump enters the White House in January, there is one government official who his supporters in Silicon Valley ...