The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced President BidenJoe BidenKinzinger, Gaetz get in back-and-forth on Twitter over Cheney vote Cheney in defiant floor speech: Trump on ‘crusade to undermine our democracy’ US officials testify on domestic terrorism in wake of Capitol attack MORE’s nominee to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Lina Khan.
Four Republicans voted against pushing forward her nomination, signaling further indication of bipartisan support for revamping antitrust laws and enforcement.
Sens. Marsha BlackburnMarsha BlackburnThe Memo: Trump’s critics face wrath of GOP base Will Biden’s NASA win the space race with China? Hillicon Valley: Parler app risks charges of selling out with Apple return | Justices hear First Amendment clash over cheerleader’s Snapchat | Google pressed to conduct racial equity audit MORE (R-Tenn.), Mike LeeMichael (Mike) Shumway LeeGOP governor says Republican Party has to allow for differences Republicans urge probe into Amazon government cloud-computing bid: report Allowing a racist slur against Tim Scott to trend confirms social media’s activist bias MORE (R-Utah), Cynthia LummisCynthia Marie LummisSenate votes to repeal OCC ‘true lender’ rule Trump muddles Republican messaging on Afghanistan GOP frustration with Liz Cheney ‘at a boiling point’ MORE (R-Wyo.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) voted against advancing Khan.
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Other Republicans have joined Democrats in touting Khan’s work critiquing big tech companies.
“I believe she is focused on addressing one of the most pressing issues of the day: reigning in the big social media platforms,” said ranking member Sen. Roger WickerRoger Frederick WickerThis week: Congressional leaders to meet with Biden amid GOP reckoning Biden to meet with GOP senators amid infrastructure push Biden visits local Mexican restaurant to highlight relief program MORE (R-Miss.).
“However, I do remain concerned that a broadly overregulatory approach as an FTC commissioner could have a negative effect on the economy and undermine free market principles.”
Khan is an influential antitrust scholar, known for her “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox” paper, which she wrote as a student at Yale. She also served as an aide to the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee’s investigation into the market power of the biggest tech companies.
Sen. Josh HawleyJoshua (Josh) David HawleyRepublicans’ ‘marriage bonus’ is social engineering at its worst Cruz outspending other senators on Facebook ads: report Press: Let us now praise Liz Cheney MORE (Mo.), a leading GOP big tech critic who has proposed a bill to revamp antitrust laws, earlier this month told Washington Post Live he is “impressed” with Khan’s background and track record.
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“The kind of voice she’s brought on these issues is an important one,” Hawley said.
At the time, though, Hawley said he had yet to make his mind up on how he would vote on Khan’s nomination.
Khan would be joining the FTC at a critical time. The agency is engaged in a lawsuit against Facebook, along with attorneys general across the country, suing the social media giant over allegations of anti-competitive acquisitions.
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