Under Andrew Ferguson, the FTC, unlike the Justice Department, managed to focus on its regulatory mission – even as it allowed many mergers to proceed unchallenged.
It has used its enforcement tools to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda, most recently focused on affordability. It’s this focus, Washington insiders say, that now gives Ferguson some leeway to pursue deals and push through the mergers he wants.
The FTC is also considering blocking a $5 billion merger between two suppliers of uniforms and office equipment, Semafor reported. The FTC plans to hold a last-minute meeting — a precursor to that formal lawsuit — in the coming days, other people familiar with the matter said.
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