Cruz Launches Probe of FTC Under Khan’s Leadership
Senate Commerce Committee Republicans are launching an investigation into the FTC’s “mismanagement” and “mistreatment of staffers” under Chair Lina Khan, ranking member Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced Thursday. In a letter he sent June 19, Cruz said he’s “troubled by recent…
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reports regarding FTC employees’ sinking morale and deepening lack of confidence in FTC leadership.” He cited the 2022 Office of Personnel Management Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, which reported in January that 49% of FTC employees agreed agency “leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity.” He noted the percentage is 4 points lower than in 2021 and 38 points lower than 2020, when 87% of employees “believed that the agency’s leaders ‘maintain[ed] high standards of honesty and integrity.’” He encouraged FTC employees to report concerns to committee Republicans. House Judiciary Committee Republicans are also probing the agency (see 2304120052). The FTC confirmed receiving the letter but declined comment.