A federal judge restores the fired FTC commissioner, dealing a legal blow to Trump's efforts to control independent agencies.

A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the firing of a Democratic commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by President Trump was illegal. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, a Biden administration appointee,

The Federal Trade Commission under Republican Chair Andrew Ferguson has shown a more balanced regulatory approach and this case “represents an opportunity for the FTC to resolve an outdated order that no longer serves its original purpose,

Hess chief executive John Hess and Pioneer founder and former chief executive Scott Sheffield are no longer barred from holding board or advisory positions at the enlarged Chevron and ExxonMobil respectively.

The FTC has reopened an order involving Chevron’s proposed acquisition of Hess, and another regarding Exxon Mobil’s proposed purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources after its initial complaints failed to plead any antitrust law violation.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scammers often claim a person’s identity or financial accounts have been compromised. The fraudsters typically reach out by phone, text or email, stating that drastic steps are needed to keep money “safe” from hackers or criminals.

But the agency set aside Pioneer Natural Resources founder Scott Sheffield's request on technical grounds, saying he made the request under an inapplicable FTC rule.

Kade Goepferd, MD, a pediatrician at the Children's Minneapolis Primary Care clinic, noted that Chief Justice John Roberts recently argued there was "vigorous scientific debate" about gender-affirming care for minors in the Supreme Court's Skrmetti decision, but that message is "false."