Amazon’s Push for Khan’s Recusal Tests Whether Opinions Are Bias

Amazon.com Inc.'s bid to get FTC Chair Lina Khan removed from the agency’s oversight of the company’s affairs will have to confront a basic principle—agency officials are allowed to have opinions.

Khan’s broad views on Amazon’s business were well-chronicled even before she became the Federal Trade Commission’s chair last week. But that may not be enough for the tech giant to get her removed from the agency’s review. Amazon’s lack of case specifics in its recusal request also could be an issue as the matter drags on, agency watchers say.

“The separation would be the distinction between personal bias against ...