FTC Accused of Targeting Elon Musk's X Platform for Political Reasons
A House Judiciary report alleges FTC Chair Lina Khan expedited a consent decree against X following Musk's acquisition, raising concerns of political motivation.
- The House Judiciary Committee released a report claiming the FTC 'weaponized' its authority against Elon Musk and his platform, X.
- FTC Chair Lina Khan is accused of rushing a consent decree vote after Musk's acquisition of Twitter, now known as X.
- Documents reveal Khan cited Musk's purchase as the reason for the expedited vote, contradicting her earlier denials.
- The FTC reportedly issued over 350 demands for information from X, some exceeding the consent decree's scope.
- The report suggests the FTC's actions were a form of harassment against Musk, undermining the agency's credibility.