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Jordan's Proposal Risks Consumer Protections and Fair Asylum Fees

5/1/2025

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has sparked controversy with his proposal to shift the FTC's antitrust powers to the Justice Department, a move critics warn could jeopardize consumer protection and weaken competition oversight. The bill also imposes hefty fees on asylum seekers, raising serious questions about its fairness and legality within a larger reconciliation package.

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has sparked controversy with his proposal to shift the FTC's antitrust powers to the Justice Department, a move critics warn could jeopardize consumer protection and weaken competition oversight. The bill also imposes hefty fees on asylum seekers, raising serious questions about its fairness and legality within a larger reconciliation package.