Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan got a harsh reception Thursday from the House Judiciary Committee, with Republicans questioning her legal moves, aggressive tactics, and whether she properly follows ethics standards.
Democrats on the committee rushed to Khan's defense during the three-hour hearing, but the exchange shows that while Big Tech worries remain bipartisan, views on Khan are split along party lines."It’s a particular honor to appear before this committee, where I had the great privilege of serving during its historic bipartisan investigation into digital markets and the power of large technology platforms," Khan said in her opening statement.
Rep. Kevin Kiley later brought up Khan's 0-4 record in merger trials, asking"Why are you losing so much?" and questioning if she was losing on purpose to drum up interest in new antitrust laws. Rep. Darrell Issa called Khan a bully who has lurched her agency to the Left."Will the Republican staff all commit to recusing themselves from any matters related to their work on the committee?” Ranking Member Jerry Nadler asked.
Rep. Matt Gaetz had a relatively friendly exchange with Khan over the privacy of Ring cameras, as did Rep. Ken Buck , who lamented the enormous lobbying influence of Big Tech. "The support for a really ambitious, aggressive antitrust program was perhaps always a little bit of an illusion," George Washington University law professor William Kovacic said."People often cheer for you until you actually start doing things."CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
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