Antitrust
Klobuchar Tries Once Again To Give Broad Powers to Lina Khan’s FTC
Over the past few years, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) has devoted her tenure in Congress to pushing through radical antitrust legislation to boost her progressive credentials, despite zero genuine public support for any of her extremist proposals. Now, Senator Klobuchar is at it again, attempting to co-opt an isolated mishap with…
Lina Khan’s Latest Stunt is Yet Another Indicator That the FTC is Off the Rails
FTC Chair Lina Khan has announced that the agency is unilaterally tightening a 2020 consent decree on social media company Meta, imposing severe and unprecedented restrictions on the platform. This announcement is yet another step towards Khan’s ultimate goal of putting every American business in a “Mother-May-I” relationship with…
18 Months Later, Khan Has The Same Answers for Her Staff, With No New Results
At last week’s House hearing into the practices of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan, she fulsomely praised her staffers, saying “none of this work would have been possible without the extraordinary efforts of the FTC staff.” However, at today’s House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Khan’s insincerity towards workers was…
Rep. Duncan Exposes FTC Chair Khan’s Collusion with European Regulators
FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Chair Lina Khan has worked overtime to smash bipartisan norms and grow her power during her tenure. She has “abused her statutory authorities” by using a consent decree over Twitter to request a list of journalists that has worked with the agency to intimidate…
Khan Reveals That She “Handpicked” Controversial Unpaid Consultants
Today, FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Chair Lina Khan and her fellow agency commissioners faced questions from the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce to determine whether Congress ought to approve her budget request of $160 million more than 2023. For context, this request is $60…
“Cash-Strapped” FTC and DOJ Choosing To Use Resources To Help Europeans Attack American Companies
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter have consistently pestered Congress for more taxpayer dollars. In their most recent testimonies, Khan complained that the FTC “continue[s] to lack sufficient funding” and Kanter bemoaned that the DOJ is facing “some of the…
Lina Khan’s Brain Drain Continues To Plague FTC
Since becoming chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan has frequently bemoaned the “scare resources” that she has at her disposal. However, recent reporting reflects that Khan’s resources are only growing scarcer, but this time it has nothing to do with congressional funding and everything to do with Khan’s…
Antitrust Attorney Dismantles Senator Klobuchar’s AICOA During Her Hearing to Revive It
Senator Klobuchar expected Tuesday’s hearing to serve as a launching pad for her relentless plans to revive her precious pet project, the American Innovation and Online Choice Act (AICOA). However, Senator Klobuchar likely did not expect a standout, well-cited testimony from an antitrust attorney to overshadow the proceedings with thorough,…
FTC Chair Khan’s Mentor Admits that AICOA and Other Radical Antitrust Laws Are Not Needed
In one of the most honest admissions from a progressive activist, Open Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn acknowledged that the American Innovation and Choice Online Act is an unnecessary piece of legislation. Lynn has been a mentor in shaping the antitrust philosophy of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan,…
Senate Panel To Consider Klobuchar Antitrust Bills That Imploded Last Congress
On March 7, the Senate Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights will hold a hearing that examining “reining in dominant digital platforms, focusing on restoring competition to our digital markets.” Some lawmakers will likely use the hearing as an opportunity to boost momentum for a package of antitrust…