Multiple Senate Democrats on the Commerce, Science and Transportation on Tuesday pressed President Trump’s Federal Trade Commissioner nominee, Mark Meador, over the independence of the

IAPP Staff Writer Alex LaCasse reported on a Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation confirmation hearing for the Trump administration nominees to the Federal Trade Commission and Office of Science,

The order is the latest example of Trump’s embrace of a broad and controversial theory of executive power. The White House is confident the Supreme Court will bless his approach.

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it will launch a public inquiry into "censorship by tech platforms," soliciting comments from

U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday he believes the White House should control government agencies, adding to calls from the FTC's other Republican commissioners to end the agency's independence.

Now more than a month into President Trump’s second term, the Administration’s antitrust enforcement priorities have begun to take shape.

The Trump administration has taken another step to centralize the executive branch with a new order that “reins in independent agencies.” | The White House's latest executive order would give the president greater control over federal agencies typically shielded by cross-term leadership appointments and dismissal protections.

President Donald Trump's nominee to the FTC, Mark Meador, supports the idea that the White House should have control over government agencies, aligning with other Republican commissioners. This move aims to challenge a long-standing Supreme Court precedent ensuring FTC's independence,

Mark Meador, President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the third Republican seat on the five-member Federal Trade Commission, told a Senate panel the agency should focus on the tech industry and the abuse of noncompete agreements in employment contracts.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a probe into leading technology companies’ content policies and user bans, Chair Andrew Ferguson announced Thursday, suggesting their actions

FTC's Republicans Back Trump's Bid for Agency Control By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday he believes the White House ...

FTC nominee says presidential control promotes accountability Many agencies currently insulated from direct control by law FTC's two other Republicans back changing the law Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S ...