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   Lina Khan goes to Congress   
   By Carl Szabo July 10, 2023, Wash. Examiner   
      
   Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan is set to testify before the   
   U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.   
      
   Khan, a name now synonymous with a contempt for constitutional norms, has   
   refused to turn over documents to Congress . This act echoes that of FBI   
   Director Christopher Wray and places Khan under the shadow of potential   
   contempt of Congress charges. These    
   actions are not merely political jousting but have significant implications   
   for all Americans.   
      
   The FTC is one of the most powerful agencies in the country, holding the   
   authority to govern every single business in the nation. A once widely   
   respected, bipartisan commission, it is now run by Democrats after Khan’s   
   corruption drove all Republican    
   commissioners to leave. But the consequences of Khan’s actions extend far   
   beyond mere congressional subpoenas, political feuds, or interagency   
   bureaucracy — they’re affecting the daily lives of consumers and   
   businesses.   
      
   Put simply, Khan’s policies hurt our pocketbooks. Before her tenure at the   
   FTC, she became famous for writing a paper where she complained that   
   Amazon’s prices were too low. This anti-consumer approach seems to have   
   carried over to her tenure at the    
   FTC. The agency, once consumer-centric, now prioritizes "fair competition" —   
   a term that appears to be a guise for implementing policies irrespective of   
   consumer impact. These changes don't come without costs. Under Khan, the FTC   
   has taken an    
   adversarial stance against businesses, working to block key mergers such as   
   Illumina-Grail and Meta-Within, even against the advice of FTC's own staff.   
   Such actions hinder consumers grappling with inflation and may even restrict   
   access to crucial medical    
   treatments.   
      
   Moreover, Khan's policy shifts have led to increased fraud-related costs for   
   people. Since Khan took over, people suffered a huge surge in fraud, with   
   consumer financial losses to imposter scams skyrocketing 300 % since she took   
   the helm. This led to a $   
   8.8  billion hole burnt in pockets in 2022 alone.   
      
   But it's not just consumers and business interests that have suffered. Khan   
   has shown an alarming disregard for accountability and the rule of law. From   
   suppressing internal dissent through gag orders on FTC staff to allowing "   
   zombie votes " from    
   departed commissioners and alleged illegal collaborations with foreign   
   governments, these actions have all undermined the FTC's credibility.   
   Whistleblower reports also show that Khan runs a covert "fellowship program,"   
   recruiting progressive policy    
   writers without following federal hiring norms or disclosure requirements.   
      
   Unsurprisingly, the FTC's once-high-morale has nosedived , with the agency's   
   ranking on the "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" list falling   
   from 2nd to 22nd. This decline can be traced back to Khan's leadership style   
   and her apparent    
   disregard for the FTC's founding mission. This situation warrants serious   
   concern and cannot be allowed to continue. Khan's apparent disdain for   
   transparency, coupled with allegations of abuse, has pushed the FTC into   
   precarious territory.   
      
   Fortunately, the House of Representatives is no longer accepting this   
   behavior. Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) is leading a charge for   
   increased scrutiny and accountability, including into Khan’s misdeeds,   
   signaling an end to the reign of rogue    
   bureaucrats in federal agencies. And Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) has   
   opened an investigation into Khan’s shenanigans.   
      
   The days of unchecked power at the FTC are numbered. Hopefully, through the   
   House’s investigation, the power of the purse, and contempt orders,   
   accountability can be restored in the interest of the nation.   
      
   Carl Szabo is VP and General Counsel for NetChoice, and a professor of   
   internet law at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School.    
      
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