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The Biden Administration Put Elon Musk on 'Enemies List,' Retaliated Against Him for Buying Twitter

"The chilling news is consistent with the Biden administration's record of retaliation against and intimidation of political outsiders."

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On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, a notoriously activist official, faced scrutiny from House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) in her first appearance before the committee.

The Congressional hearing commenced with Jordan criticizing Khan's tenure at the agency, labeling it a "disaster." Jordan specifically highlighted the investigation into billionaire Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, arguing that it constituted an overreach by the FTC.

Khan was grilled relentlessly by members of the committee, including Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), who appeared to show instances of Khan's ethical violations, including an issue regarding her license to practice law "in good standing."

In a disturbing turn of events, it has been further revealed that the FTC under President Joe Biden's administration reportedly sought action to penalize Elon Musk's Twitter purchase.

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