US FTC chair seeks to trim agency by around 10%

US FTC chair seeks to trim agency by around 10%

By Jody Godoy

Fired FTC Officials Warn of ‘Corruption,’ Threat to Independent Agencies

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2025 – Two Democratic Federal Trade Commissioners, removed by President Donald Trump without cause in March, raised concerns Thursday about potential conflicts of interest surrounding their dismissal.The two Democrats, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, are scheduled to appear before the U.S. District Court here on Tuesday, May 20, for oral arguments in a case challenging their removals. The outcome could redefine the…

Ferguson: FTC can fulfil its mission with fewer resources

Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson has said his aggressive enforcement agenda will not be stymied by plans to reduce the agency’s current workforce by 10%.