FTC Funding Request Harshly Criticized by Republican Lawmakers

The agency’s aggressive approach to antitrust under Chair Lina Khan has sparked controversy.

FTC Funding Request Harshly Criticized by Republican Lawmakers
Screenshot of FTC Chair Lina Khan courtesy of the House Energy and Commerce Committee

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 — House Republicans expressed skepticism about the Federal Trade Commission’s requested budget increase during a Tuesday hearing, accusing the agency of overstepping its jurisdiction in pursuit of a progressive enforcement agenda.

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