Lina Khan, FTC and Trump

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.
Billionaire Trump Supporter Elon Musk Calls for Firing of FTC Chair Lina Khan
How do we know that Lina Khan has done an excellent job as FTC chair? Because billionaires and business leaders want her gone.” The world’s richest man on Thursday joined the billionaire chorus calling for the firing of Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan,
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 ...
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.
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.
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. Gail Slater, who is an ...
A dealmaking frenzy is on the horizon as Biden’s top trustbuster faces the end of her tenure
Lina Khan’s days at the helm of the Federal Trade Commission, where she has overseen billions of dollars worth of scuttled corporate tie-ups — and become a political lightning rod — are numbered. And ...
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 ...
Microsoft Azure business to be investigated by FTC: report
Microsoft's (MSFT) cloud computing business is likely to be investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for ...
What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan
In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate ...
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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.
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Next Trump Administration Will Likely Relax M&A Enforcement – Except for His Foes, Say Experts
President-elect Donald Trump with (l-r) Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav, FTC Chair Lina Khan and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter. (Chis Smith/TheWrap) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal ...
FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal ...