Trump’s FTC Turns Consumer Protection Into MAGA Protection Racket

Trump’s FTC Turns Consumer Protection Into MAGA Protection Racket

When Andrew Ferguson made his pitch to Donald Trump to take over the organization, his one-page “pick me” plea talked about “ending” former FTC Chair Lina Khan’s “politically motivated investigations.” We pointed out at the time how hilarious it was that he then made it clear he fully intended to abuse the power of the FTC to, instead, launch “politically motivated investigations” on behalf of MAGA culture war interests. Now we have two separat…

Trump Administration Freezes Work of Consumer Protection Agency as Elon Musk “Deletes” Free IRS Tax Preparation Software

On Monday, protesters gathered outside of the Office of Personnel Management, which associates of Elon Musk have taken over. The White House has confirmed that Musk is now a “special government employee,” with a government email address and office space in the White House complex. Musk tweeted Monday that he had “deleted” a government agency that worked on a free online system for filing 2024 tax returns directly with the IRS — although for now t

Elon Musk Hit Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent 'Like A Rugby Player' During Fight In White House, Steve Bannon Says - uInterview

War Room podcast host Steve Bannon revealed that Elon Musk attacked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent “like a rugby player” during a physical altercation in the White House two months ago. The fight occurred in mid-April after Musk and Bessent pitched different plans for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. In the end, Trump supported Bessent’s choice, Bannon told The Washington Post. The two men left t…