Chairman Cruz Announces First FTC Hearing in Nearly Six Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing to conduct oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The hearing will give senators the opportunity to engage with current FTC leadership, Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador, and assess the agency’s priorities, approach, and productivity. The last time FTC commissioners appeared before the committee for an oversight hearing was August 5, 2020, when Republicans controlled the Senate.
Upon announcing the hearing, Sen. Cruz said: “Throughout the Biden administration and Democrat-controlled Senate, former FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan weaponized the agency to pursue a political agenda well outside the FTC’s legal jurisdiction. I look forward to examining Chairman Ferguson’s work to rebuild the FTC’s morale and legitimacy and ensure that the agency’s priorities remain within the authority granted by Congress.”
Witnesses:
- Hon. Andrew Ferguson,Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission
- Hon. Mark Meador, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission
Hearing Details:
WHAT: Full Committee Hearing titled “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission”
DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
TIME: 10:00 a.m. ET
LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253
LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the committee website and YouTube.
MEDIA INFO: Reporters interested in attending should contact their respective media gallery to RSVP.
- Senate Daily Press: 202-224-0241 or senate_press_gallery@saa.senate.gov
- Senate Periodical Press: 202-224-0265 or periodicals@saa.senate.gov
- Senate Photographers: 202-224-6548 or press_photo@saa.senate.gov
- Senate Radio/TV: 202-224-6421
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