Senate confirms Bedoya to FTC, establishing Democratic majority
Vice President Kamala Harris broke a 50–50 tie in the Senate
Senate confirms Biden's FTC nominee despite Republican opposition -- [politico.com]
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But Republicans threw up a solid bloc of opposition that held up Bedoya’s confirmation for months, citing both his history of barbed posts on Twitter and their own reservations about FTC Chair Lina Khan’s progressive agenda.
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With Bedoya in place, Khan will have the ability to advance her aggressive anti-monopoly and consumer protection policies, including a potential antitrust suit against Amazon and a crackdown on employers’ non-compete agreements.
In the months since Chopra’s departure, the FTC’s two Republican commissioners have thwarted some of Khan’s plans, for example by opposing a proposed study of pharmacy benefit manufacturers, healthcare middlemen that some allege have led to higher drug prices. The Republicans have attacked Khan personally, alleging that she does not listen to the voices of career FTC staff.
Net neutrality and privacy will 'be in vogue' for the FTC for a while . . .