Reason
“Good Riddance, Lina Khan”
Elizabeth Nolan Brown from Reason bids an early farewell to Lina Khan’s reign at the FTC.
ITIF
“Antitrust in a Second Trump Term: Six Challenges Facing the New Administration”
Joe Coniglio with the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation offers some antitrust advice for the second-term Trump administration.
Capitol Matters
Now, About Deregulation . . .
Capitol Matters cited CEI’s expert on regulatory disciplines Wayne Crews, writing in Forbes in September:…
Youtube
Kamala Harris Will Hike Inflation With Spending and Regulation, Trump Will Cut It
Warren Brookes fellow Carrie Sheffield gives an on-air shout out to CEI’s energy policy work…
The Washington Times
Survey finds inflation chilling Christmas shopping plans
The Washington Times cited CEI’s expert on inflation “Before the pandemic, inflation was practically nonexistent, having fallen to 0.1% in May 2020,” said Sean Higgins,…
Washington Examiner
Biden’s best efforts could not keep unions from declining or defecting to GOP
Washington Examiner cited CEI’s expert on Biden’s efforts on unionization Sean Higgins, a labor researcher at the libertarian Competitive Enterprise Institute, attributed the…
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
New House Report on Lina Khan’s Leadership at the FTC
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability released a new staff report detailing how Chair Khan has politicized the Commission and departed from Agency norms.
Washington Examiner
Biden poised to crash through regulations records
Washington Examiner cited CEI’s expert on Biden’s record number of regulations “We could potentially see ourselves crossing the threshold of a 100,000 page Federal…
National Review
“What Will the Election Mean for Antitrust?”
Robert Bork Jr. explores what the election results might mean for antitrust enforcement at the FTC.
Center for Data Innovation
“Latest FTC Warning About Algorithmic Pricing Runs Counter to Facts”
Daniel Castro with the Center for Data Innovation explains how the the FTC’s recent rhetoric on algorithmic pricing is deceptive and paints a bleak picture…
The Washington Post
What Trump winning the election could mean for the CDC
The Washington Post cites CEI expert Joel Zinberg on the changing face of the CDC and what does (and doesn’t) belong in the agency: “Many…
Citation
2024 minimum wage ballot measures: What to know
The Washington Examiner cited CEI’s expert who commented on minimum wage mandates. But critics think that wages shouldn’t be completely set by the government…
Daily Caller
‘Climate Extremism’: Biden-Harris Admin’s Own Data Undermines Its Fav Selling Point In Push To ‘Electrify Everything’
Daily caller cited CEI’s expert on energy sources for households “The Department of Energy has consistently shown that natural gas is a much…
Inman
Redlining settlement wouldn’t resolve 1st Amendment questions
Inman cited CEI’s experts on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau In an April 2023 Wall Street Journal op-ed, CEI fellows John Berlau and Stone…
Washington Examiner
Black voters warned that Harris vote-‘buying’ plan makes them dependent on government
CEI’s expert was cited by the Washington Examiner on ‘buying votes’ Deregulation expert Clyde Wayne Crews with the Competitive Enterprise Institute said her…
The Dispatch
Regulatory Policy Experts: Both Harris and Trump Threaten Constraints on Innovation
CEI expert contributed to this The Dispatch piece The outlook for America’s tech industry is no more certain under another Trump administration. Vice presidential nominee…
Real Clear Investigations
Overnight Success: Biden’s Climate Splurge Gives Billions to Nonprofit Newbie
Real Clear Investigations cited CEI’s expert on Biden’s Climate Splurge Daren Bakst, director of the conservative Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment and a…
Bloomberg
“FTC’s Khan Targeted by Two GOP Lawmakers for ‘Campaign’ Trips”
Bloomberg reports on House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan’s and Senator Mike Lee’s inquiry into Chair Lina Khan’s recent appearances at campaign-like events.
Reason
The Justice Department’s Proposals for Breaking Up Google’s Dominance Won’t Work
Reason quoted CEI’s expert on antitrust atmosphere Jessica Melugin, director of the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, tells Reason that a…
Econlib
Acemoglu and Robinson Basically Ignored Adam Smith
Econlib cited CEI experts on economist article Acemoglu and Robinson do discuss recent empirical research by economic historians. The book is compelling and highly readable…
American Action Forum
“FTC Finalizes a Smaller Merger Tax, but a Tax Nonetheless”
Fred Ashton from the American Action Forum provides commentary on the FTC’s new Hart-Scott-Rodino Form.
Truth on the Market
“Antitrust at the Agencies: PBM Madness at the FTC, Part 2”
Dan Gilman with the International Center for Law & Economics discusses the FTC’s suits against pharmacy benefit managers.
CSPAN
VIDEO: Dr. Joel Zinberg joins CSPAN to discuss health care proposals from presidential candidates
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Daily Caller
Biden-Harris Admin’s Aggressive Litigation Strategy To Enforce Agenda Likely Infringes On States’ Rights
The Daily Caller cited CEI’s experts on unconstitutional laws “There was very little chance of Oklahoma or Texas being successful without overturning Arizona v. US,…
Truth on the Market
“Antitrust at the Agencies: PBM Madness at the FTC, Part 1”
Dan Gilman with the International Center for Law & Economics discusses the FTC’s suits against pharmacy benefit managers.
Washington Reporter
“Americans Must Reject Lina Khan’s Dangerous Worldview”
Former Sen. Scott Brown explains how Chair Khan views success as a sign of rule breaking.
Politico
Republicans have a post-pandemic plan for the scientific establishment
Politico cited CEI’s expert on a post-pandemic plan “You have the NIH in the sights of people who think there were big failures during the…
National Review
“Comer Launches Investigation into FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan’s Partisan Political Appearances”
National Review reports on Rep. James Comer’s (R-KY) request for documents and communications regarding FTC Chair Lina Khan’s recent appearances at pre-election events.
Forbes
“Federal Trade Commission Sues Big 3 Pharmaceutical Benefit Managers”
Alden Abbott explains why the FTC’s suit against PMBs is weak on the law and should be dropped.
Capital Research Center
Episode 336: Do You Need To Stock Up On Toilet Paper?
Capital Research Council cited CEI’s expert on the state of the economy As the country moves through a contentious election season, where the state…
The Epoch Times
Supreme Court Overturns ‘Chevron Doctrine,’ Curtailing Federal Government Power
The Epoch Times cited CEI’s expert on Chevron doctrine The APA, passed in 1946 after the New Deal era, was critical to one of the…
American Institute for Economic Research
“Supermarket Merger Muddle”
Dr. Gary Galles, professor of economics at Pepperdine University, discusses the FTC’s challenge to the Kroger-Albertsons merger.
Forbes
“The FTC Takes on Pharmaceutical Benefit Managers”
Alden Abbott explains why the FTC should withdraw its interim report on pharmacy benefit managers until the agency addresses the serious problems contained within it.
Daily Caller
‘Sleeping Giant’: US Could Be Inches Away From Another Economic Crisis As Massive Port Strike Looms
Daily Caller cited CEI’s expert on the border economy “The Biden administration has a record of stepping in and forcing a deal if they…
National Review
“Lina Khan, Praised by Some Republicans, Campaigns with Democrats and Bernie Sanders”
Dominic Pino with the National Review Institute talks about Chair Khan’s appearances at pre-election events and what it might mean for the future at the…
Wall Street Journal
“Lina Khan Gets Punched Back”
The Wall Street Journal‘s editorial board discusses Express Scripts’ lawsuit against the FTC surrounding the agencies 6(b) study on Pharmacy Benefit Managers.
Rumble
Rumble- Mike Ferguson in the Morning 10-02-24
NewsTalksSTL cited CEI’s expert on deregulation…
The Daily Caller
‘High-Value Target’: Biden-Harris Green Tax Credit Prone To Fraud, Abuse, Gov’t Watchdog Finds
Daily Caller cited CEI’s expert on energy tax credits “It is clear that the tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act primarily benefit wealthier Americans,”…
Washington Examiner
Trump and GOP urged to follow model deregulator, Jimmy Carter
Washington Examiner cited CEI’s experts on deregulatory legacy Read more at the Washington Examiner…
Politico
Republicans have a post-pandemic plan for the scientific establishment
Politico cites CEI expert post-pandemic plans “You have the NIH in the sights of people who think there were big failures during the pandemic and…
The Daily Caller
Kamala’s New Plan For The Economy Is Basically A Bidenomics Redux
Daily Caller cited CEI’s senior economist on Bidenomics Redux Harris isn’t going to stray very far from current Biden policies,” Ryan Young, a senior economist…
Washington Examiner
What a looming disastrous dock strike would mean for the nation
Read more at the Washington Examiner…
The New York Times
Inside Harris’s Big Economic Pitch
The New York Times quoted CEI’s expert on Harris’s Economic Pitch While a similar argument didn’t sway regulators in JetBlue’s attempted acquisition of Spirit, financial industry…
Wall Street Journal
“The FTC’s Anti-PBM Suit Could Mean Higher Health Premiums”
The Wall Street Journal‘s editorial board argues that the FTC’s suit against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) will raise the cost of healthcare.
Real Clear Markets
“60 Minutes Puff Piece on Lina Khan Is Journalistic Malpractice”
Tom Hebert from Americans for Tax Reform explains why Lina Khan’s tenure as FTC Chair has not been illustrious.
Reason
Instead of Vote-Buying Tax Promises, Let’s Have Real Plans for Tax Relief
Reason cited CEI’s expert on exempting overtime pay On a more serious note, the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Sean Higgins thought exempting overtime pay “wouldn’t necessarily be…
Politico
Biden DOJ slaps Visa with antitrust suit over debit card dominance
Politico cited CEI on Visa and Mastercard issues Retail groups including the National Retail Federation and the Merchant Payments Coalition, which have long pushed for…
Bloomberg Law
“Dozen Republican AGs Back Kroger Challenge of FTC In-House Court”
Bloomberg Law reports on a coalition of state attorneys general supporting Kroger’s suit challenging the constitutionality of the FTC’s administrative law courts.
Citation
The Bob Harden Show
CEI’s senior economist was on The Bob Harden Show to discuss the Fed’s recent interest rate decision.
The Dispatch
Where Does Poverty Come From?
The Dispatch cited CEI’s experts on economic affairs Kevin D. Williamson is national correspondent at The Dispatch and is based in Virginia. Prior to joining…