DEMOCRATS URGE TRUMP TO HALT RIGHT-WING PURGE AT THE FTC: Reverse “Political Fueled Firings” to Protect America’s Interests!
Senate Democrats have called on President Trump to reverse the firing of two FTC commissioners, citing concerns that the move will undermine the agency’s independence and ability to serve the public interest. A letter signed by over 20 lawmakers, including Senators Amy Klobuchar, Dick Durbin, and Maria Cantwell, claims that the firing of the two […]
White House pledges to defend FTC firings in court
On Wednesday, the White House vowed to defend the firing of two Democrats at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), saying the president has the authority to do so after claiming it was illegal. “It's the right time to let go of these people, and the President absolutely has the authority to do that. And they've […]
Trump fires both Democratic FTC commissioners in test of agency’s independence
President Trump fired both Federal Trade Commission Democrats and set up a legal battle that would have a major impact on major bipartisan regulators considered independent of the administrative division. The White House informed Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly on Tuesday that they massacred the fire, Democrats confirmed in another X post. Both Bedoya and […]
President Trump fired Democratic FTC commissioners on Tuesday
President Donald Trump fired two Democrat commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, but both say they intend to sue them to get their jobs back. The shootings clashed with the massacre of Alvaro Bedoja and Rebecca, representing the Democratic minority on a five-member committee. The White House did not immediately confirm that Trump […]
FTC commissioner says he was ‘illegally fired’ by Trump
A Federal Trade Commission member said he was “illegally fired” by President Trump. In a statement Posted on social platform xAlvaro Bedoya said he ended illegally by Trump and calling it “simple and simple” corruption. “The FTC is an independent institution established 111 years ago to fight fraudsters and monopolies. Our staff are not afraid […]
FTC to grill Mark Zuckerberg at antitrust trial as it seeks Instagram breakup amid Big Tech crackdown
The Federal Trade Commission hopes to grill meta boss Mark Zuckerberg next month in an anti-trust trial seeking to settle the Instagram acquisition. Zuckerberg is one of the key meta-executives called to testify at trial. List of witnesses submitted by FTC lawyers Court filings on Wednesday. The trial is scheduled to begin in April. The […]
Trump’s FTC moves ahead with broad antitrust probe of Microsoft: report
The Federal Trade Commission is moving forward with Microsoft's wide range of anti-trust probes held on the Biden administration's decline day. Bloomberg News reported Wednesday quotes people familiar with the issue. In recent weeks, FTC staff have continued to work on the investigation and continue to meet with businesses and other groups to gather information, […]
FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime case due after Trump cost cuts
The Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court in Seattle on Wednesday to delay a September trial that allegedly Amazon misinterpreted consumers with its major subscription services, citing “a severe lack of resources in both money and personnel.” FTC lawyer Jonathan Cohen told District Judge John Chun during the hearing that the agency is facing […]
Senate Democrats press Trump's FTC commissioner nominee over agency independence
Several Senate Democrats on Tuesday said Trump's federal trade commission candidate Mark Maedor was called on the agency's candidate amid concerns that the White House would influence the agency's enforcement efforts. It encouraged independence. Meador, who appeared before the committee for his confirmation hearing, made great insistence on his plan for him to “serve the […]
FTC probe of Big Tech censorship must seek a LASTING end to the bullying
“Tech companies should not bully users,” Federal Trade Commission principal Andrew Ferguson declared that he had announced an investigation into major technology censorship and a shadow ban. Ferguson's probes are to raise fevers at high-tech giants like Google, Facebook's parent meta, and Elon Musk's X, which includes “potentially illegal” censorship, including posts, rather than “not […]