Biden progressive FTC agenda faces pause as Democratic member leaves

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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan will have to pause elements of her ambitious, progressive agenda as a Democratic commissioner is leaving next week, meaning Democrats will no longer be in the majority.

The Senate Thursday confirmed FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, meaning the agency will once again be split along party lines with two Republican and two Democratic commissioners until Chopra is replaced by Biden nominee Alvaro Bedoya.

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