by Kyle Becker at Becker News
On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, a notoriously activist official, faced scrutiny from House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) in her first appearance before the committee.
The Congressional hearing commenced with Jordan criticizing Khan’s tenure at the agency, labeling it a “disaster.” Jordan specifically highlighted the investigation into billionaire Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, arguing that it constituted an overreach by the FTC.
Khan was grilled relentlessly by members of the committee, including Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), who appeared to show instances of Khan’s ethical violations, including an issue regarding her license to practice law “in good standing.”
Is Lina Khan being square with us?
See for yourself.
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— House Judiciary GOP
(@JudiciaryGOP) July 13, 2023
In a disturbing turn of events, it has been further revealed that the FTC under President Joe Biden’s administration reportedly sought action from Ernst & Young (EY) to penalize Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase. EY, one of the Big Four accounting firms, expressed concerns that failing to comply with the government’s request could potentially result in retaliation.