EXCLUSIVE: Top Republicans torch FTC for ‘partisan changes’ that will harm consumers

Published July 29, 2021 6:21pm ET



Top House Republicans blasted the Democratic-led Federal Trade Commission Thursday, criticizing them for unfairly consolidating agency power, expanding regulatory authority in a partisan manner, and abandoning bipartisan transparency processes.

The Washington Examiner obtained a letter that was sent to the five FTC commissioners, which includes three Democrats and two Republicans, that showed the top Republicans on relevant committees attacking the agency’s recent actions and asking for relevant documents that might hold the trade commission better accountable.

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