Trump v. Slaughter · ¶14

When President Trump began his second term in January 2025, the FTC was led by two Republicans and three Democrats. On his first day in office, he designated a new Chair, replacing President Biden’s pick. See 15 U. S. C. §41 (permitting the President to choose a Chair “from the Commission’s membership”). As is customary, the former Chair, Lina Khan, resigned her seat a few weeks later, permitting President Trump to appoint a replacement (contingent, of course, on the Senate’s advice and consent). In the meantime, however, the FTC would be split down the middle.

slip opinion, revised 7/07/26
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