FTC Chair Khan Races Against Time to Cement Anti-Monopoly Gains Before 2024 Election
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Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is waging high-profile battles against corporate power to advance President Biden's agenda before the 2024 election.
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Khan is pushing legal boundaries with cases against companies like Amazon and hospital mergers, drawing blowback from corporations challenging the FTC's authority.
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Khan struggled initially as a manager at the FTC but has found her footing, launching more collaborative cases and improving staff morale.
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Khan aims to cement anti-monopoly gains with bipartisan support from progressive and conservatives, but needs more time if Biden isn't reelected.
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Khan believes public anger over corporate power is on her side, but faces pressures of time and elections threatening her ambitious agenda.