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Federal Trade Commission
U.S. federal government agency — currently aligned with Trump administration priorities
The Federal Trade Commission is an independent U.S. government agency that enforces antitrust and consumer-protection law. Since January 2025, Chair Andrew Ferguson has redirected the agency's priorities to align closely with Trump administration goals — including eliminating DEI programs, investigating social-media content moderation, and targeting what the agency calls 'tech censorship.' Its enforcement posture under Ferguson is broadly supportive of the current administration.
Owned byIndependent agency of the U.S. federal government; not privately owned. Governed by five presidentially appointed commissioners (no more than three from the same party), serving seven-year terms. Chair Andrew N. Ferguson was designated by President Trump on January 20, 2025.
LeaningU.S. federal government agency — currently aligned with Trump administration priorities
On the administrationbroadly supportive
4average bias score across 1 story
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun