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Georgia elections chair criticizes 'activist' board members

Georgia Election Commission Chairman John Favier on Monday criticized his Republican colleagues after the state passed new election rules for hand-counting ballots. Fervier, exclusive interview The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called his Republican colleagues “inappropriate and unprofessional.” “Our job is to clarify the law, not create new laws,” he said in an interview. “This doesn't have to […]

Eric Schmitt passes on NRSC chair run

Sen. Eric Schmidt (R-Missouri) has abandoned his bid to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2026. Schmidt had emerged in recent weeks as a front-runner to replace Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) at the top of the NRSC, but ultimately abandoned the possibility of taking the role, a senior aide said. revealed. “Senator Schmidt is […]

Lawmakers press FTC chair on federal price gouging ban

A group of mostly Democrats this week told Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan that federal price gouging bans would be in place in the event of a major disaster like Hurricane Helen. It asked for more information on how it would help “hold bad actors accountable.” Led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. […]

Republicans target FTC Chair Lina Khan, claiming ‘waste of taxpayer resources’

Two House Republican chairmen have accused Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan of overstepping her authority and wasting taxpayer money in the process. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) sent a letter to Mr. Khan on Thursday saying that he is based in Arizona. […]

AOC warns of ‘out and out brawl’ if Kamala Harris ditches Lina Khan as FTC chair

“Split” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sent a tough message to Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, promising a progressive revolt if Federal Commerce Chair Lina Khan is fired. Wall Street supporters of Ms. Harris, including billionaire Mark Cuban, have called on Ms. Khan to fire her as FTC chief if she wins on Nov. 5, citing […]

CVS, UnitedHealth press for FTC Chair Khan to be removed from PBM lawsuit

UnitedHealth and CVS Caremark have asked a federal judge to block Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and two other commissioners from the agency's lawsuit against the nation's largest pharmacy benefit manager (PBM). I'm asking for it to be taken away from. Lawyers for UnitedHealth's OptumRx and CVS Caremark say Khan, along with Commissioners […]