Amazon Wants FTC Chair Khan Recused Over Past Criticism

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Amazon.com Inc. wants Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan recused from matters involving the company because of her history criticizing the online retailer as a threat to competition.

Amazon filed a request with the agency on Wednesday, arguing that Khan should be barred from handling antitrust enforcement decisions affecting the company, according to documents obtained by Bloomberg News.