FTC restores bipartisan balance with Ferguson, Holyoak confirmations

The appointments of two new commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) were confirmed Friday, with the Democratic-led agency welcoming Republicans Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak.

FTC Chair Lina Khan congratulated Ferguson and Holyoak on their respective confirmations, saying in a press release she looked forward to working with them to “vigorously protect Americans from unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive business practices.”

Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter was also confirmed to a second term.

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