Republican FTC Official Resigns, Citing Chair Khan’s Agenda (1)

Christine Wilson, the sole Republican on the Federal Trade Commission, on Tuesday announced she is resigning from the agency over her fierce opposition to progressive FTC Chair Lina Khan’s agenda.

Wilson, who has spent months publicly criticizing Khan’s efforts to crack down on corporate power using antitrust laws, said she is resigning due to Khan’s “defiance of legal precedent and her abuse of power to achieve desired outcomes.”

“I have failed repeatedly to persuade Ms. Khan and her enablers to do the right thing, and I refuse to give their endeavor any further hint of legitimacy by remaining,” ...