A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee addressed kids' online safety but became embroiled in controversy over former President Trump's attempt to fire two FTC commissioners. This incident raised concerns about the federal government's integrity and operations. While bipartisan support exists for bills like the Kids Online Safety Act, Democrats question whether there will be adequate enforcement given Trump's actions that threaten FTC accountability. The dismissed commissioners warned that their absence could impede the agency's transparency, leading to a lack of checks on decision-making processes, and indicating potential legal action to maintain their positions.
Without dissenting voices in the room, Slaughter and Bedoya have warned, there's no one to push back and illustrate what alternative paths the FTC could have taken.
Many Democrats on the panel support these proposals, calling them an urgent response to a social crisis.
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