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Coverage dated November 4, 2025

NYC’s Mamdani Names Ex-FTC Chief Lina Khan to Transition Team

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New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani tapped former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan to his transition team, a figure who raised the ire of big businesses and dealmakers with her tough approach to antitrust cases.

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  1. Bloomberg

    NYC’s Mamdani Names Ex-FTC Chief Lina Khan to Transition Team (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani tapped former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan to his transition team, a figure who raised the ire of big businesses and dealmakers with her tough approach to antitrust cases.

  2. Engadget

    Former FTC Chair Lina Khan will help Zohran Mamdani build his new administration (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Former FTC Chair Lina Khan has been named as a transition co-chair by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

  3. CNN

    Zohran Mamdani announces an all-female transition team including former FTC Chair Lina Khan (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday announced an all-female team of co-chairs for his transition team, including former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan.

  4. The New Republic

    Mamdani Brings Lina Khan Onto His Team After Historic Election Win (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Zohran Mamdani has named his transition team—and it’s amazing.

  5. Insider

    Ex-FTC chair Lina Khan joins Mamdani's transition team, calling his victory a rebuke of 'outsized corporate power' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    During her time leading the FTC, Khan drew the ire of many on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley.

  6. The Guardian

    Zohran Mamdani announces all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Team includes Lina Khan, the FTC commissioner under Biden, and other Democratic former city officials

  7. New York Post

    Zohran Mamdani taps Big Tech antagonist Lina Khan as co-chair of mayoral transition team (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has picked former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan to serve as co-chair of his transition team.

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