E&E News
Trump win puts endangerment finding in the crosshairs
E&E News cited CEI’s expert on EPA regulations Daren Bakst, a senior fellow and director of the institute’s Center for Energy & Environment,…
E&E News
Chris Wright and Sean Duffy hold the keys to Trump’s EV plans. How far will they go?
E&E News quoted CEI’s expert on federal EV support Daren Bakst, an energy and environmental analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, outlined one…
National Review
“It Is Time for One Agency to Enforce Antitrust”
James Edwards with the Committee for Justice explores the benefits of the One Agency Act, which would strip the FTC of its antitrust authority.
Reason
Return of the ‘Tariff Man’
Reason writes in memoriam of CEI’s founder passing In Memoriam: Fred Smith, the quirky and brilliant founder of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI),…
LewRockwell.com
Fred L. Smith, Jr. R.I.P.
Thomas DeLorenzo mentions Fred Smith’s passing Fred Smith, founder of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, has passed away. I first met Fred and his…
Powerline
Fred Smith, RIP
Very sad news today of the passing of Fred Smith. Fred founded one of the most important and feisty think tanks of all time,…
CNN
Trump’s Labor secretary pick is surprisingly pro-union. It doesn’t mean his administration will be
CNN’s Chris Isidore relays Sean Higgins’s misgivings about the Trump Labor Dept. nominee “While it is hard to predict what (Chavez-DeRemer) would do…
Forbes
“Why Trump May Consolidate Federal Antitrust Enforcement”
Former FTC general counsel Alden Abbott argues that the FTC’s antitrust authority should be consolidated in the Department of Justice.
Washington Examiner
DOGE target: Paperwork hits 10 billion hours, equals 15,000 lifetimes
Washington Examiner cited CEI’s expert on financial regulation “For periodic real-time assessments, the OMB maintains an online landing page for ‘Government-Wide Totals for…
Daily Caller
Trump Could Make Biden’s EV Mandates Obsolete, Revamp Auto Industry With One Move
The Daily Caller cited CEI’s expert on EPA under the Clean Air Act “The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could make a…
The Washington Times
Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year as inflation cools
The Washington Times cited CEI’s expert on inflation “Even without the drop in turkey prices, Thanksgiving would still be more affordable than last year,”…
The Hill
DOGE is no joke — don’t underestimate Trump’s attack on government inefficiency
The Hill cited CEI on Federal Regulatory Burdens Ditto the regulatory burden that stems from excess government red tape spewed across businesses and…
Financial Times
“US Regulators Plan to Investigate Microsoft’s Cloud Business”
The Financial Time reports on the FTC’s preparations to investigate the tech company.
E&E News
EPA in Elon Musk’s crosshairs
E&E News cited CEI’s expert on the EPA’s future under DOGE Wayne Crews, a fellow of regulatory studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a…
Washington Examiner
Biden’s swamp record: $1.8 trillion in regulations, 800x Trump
The Washington Examiner cited CEI’s experts on tracking regulation Besides breaking the cost burden on America with his regulations, Biden is on…
The Hill
Federal Court takes aim at White House’s environment authority
The Hill cited CEI’s expert on the White House’s environment authority While some expressed concern that the ruling could cause confusion, Devin Watkins,…
City Journal
“Lina Khan’s Norm-Busting Legacy”
Corbin Barthold with TechFreedom explains how Khan defied norms at the FTC but fell short in ushering a revolution at the agency.
NPR
With Trump coming into power, the NIH is in the crosshairs
NPR cited CEI’s expert on changes in NIH “I do think you probably will see changes in NIH, as well as other public…
Business Insider
The future of betting markets
Business Insider cited CEI’s expert on the future of election betting markets Prediction markets are “going to attract people who want to influencepublic…
The National News Desk
New administration brings unknowns to Fed’s path on interest rates
The National News Desk quoted CEI’s expert on the new administrations spending initiatives. “There is a huge amount of uncertainty on the…
Yahoo Finance
Biden led a consumer protection revival. Will the election cut it short?
Yahoo Finance cited CEI’s expert on consumer protection revival. As John Berlau, director of finance policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, put it:…
Bloomberg
“Lina Khan’s Replacement at FTC to Be Vetted by an Aide to Vance”
Bloomberg reports on potential leadership changes within the FTC under the incoming administration.
Bloomberg Tax
Trump’s Push to Deregulate Faces Challenges in Post-Chevron Era
Bloomberg Tax cited CEI’s CEO on Deregulation challenges post-chevron era Kent Lassman, president and CEO of Competitive Enterprise Institute, which favors deregulation, said…
Truth on the Market
“The FTC World Keeps on Turning”
Dan Gilman with the International Center for Law & Economics provides an overview of the latest at the FTC.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.
