Andrew Ferguson, the F.T.C.’s Next, More Deal-Friendly Chair

Andrew Ferguson is expected to go easier on mergers than the agency’s current chief, Lina Khan. But he could take a similarly tough approach to policing Big Tech.

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5 Things to Expect From New FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Based on His Pitch to Trump

A one-page document that Andrew Ferguson, Trump’s pick for FTC chair, reportedly sent as his pitch for the job says he would end the “war on mergers.”
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Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Chair FTC

The current commissioner, a Republican, will oversee less aggressive antitrust policies and vows to undo the work of current chair Lina Khan.
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Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Lead Federal Trade Commission

Mr. Ferguson, a current Republican member of the agency, will replace Lina Khan, who had aggressively challenged mergers and the power of the biggest tech companies.
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Trump considers Andrew Ferguson to replace Lina Khan

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Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico

Andrew Ferguson, who is already one of the FTC's five commissioners, will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley.
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Trump taps FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to chair agency

President-elect Trump has tapped Andrew Ferguson, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as the next head of the independent agency. Trump, in a statement Tuesday night, touted ...
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Democratic candidates line up to become next DNC chair

Democrats vying to be their party’s next national chair are laying out their visions and touting their track records as they look to rebound from the party’s widespread losses in November. Former ...
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Trump plans to nominate Paul Atkins as SEC chair in crypto-friendly move

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate financier Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CNBC - Dec. 4
Center-left think tank president backing Wikler as next DNC chair

Third Way, a center-left think tank, backed Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler in the upcoming Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership race. “At Third Way, we represent the ...
The Hill - Dec. 4