Ep. 112 - FTC Panel

The podcast episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, hosted by Andrew Langer, features an in-depth discussion on regulatory issues at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and broader implications for the administrative state. Guests include Timothy Lee, Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs at the Center for Individual Freedom, with extensive experience in labor and commercial law, and Daniel Ikenson, founder of Ikensonomics Consulting and former Director of Trade and Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, specializing in trade policy and regulatory analysis. The conversation critiques the FTC"s increasingly aggressive regulatory posture under Chair Lina Khan, highlighting concerns about overreach, economic consequences, and implications for constitutional governance. Both guests advocate for reducing regulatory burdens and restoring balance between legislative and executive powers, while also examining broader themes like the misuse of administrative courts and informal rule making. The episode offers expert perspectives on fostering accountability and curbing the unchecked expansion of federal regulatory authority.