Alvaro Bedoya
Alvaro Bedoya is a former Democratic commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), known for his advocacy for consumer protection and antitrust enforcement. He gained attention after being fired by President Donald Trump, which he described as illegal, criticizing the administration's attempts to undermine independent regulatory bodies.
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Former FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya criticized the merger deal involving Paramount and Trump.
What does the Paramount-WBD merger mean for CNN?
United States· 2026-02-27
Alvaro Bedoya expressed concern about the deal involving the Ellison family.
CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle | US television industry
United Kingdom· 2026-02-27
Alvaro Bedoya, a Democratic member of the FTC, was fired by Trump in March.
US Supreme Court to consider Trump's power to fire top officialsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-23
Alvaro Bedoya is another Democrat-appointed commissioner who was also fired by Trump.
Supreme Court allows Trump's firing of FTC commissioner, for nowUnited States· 2025-09-08
Alvaro Bedoya has since resigned after being ousted by Trump.
Court blocks Trump from firing Biden-appointed FTC commissionerUnited States· 2025-09-03
The lawsuit arose from Trump firing Slaughter and Bedoya, the two Democratic-appointed members of the five-member commission.
Biden appointee fights 'illegal firing' as 90-year-old FTC precedent faces testUnited States· 2025-07-26
Alvaro Bedoya, a Federal Trade Commission member, was also fired by the Trump administration and filed a lawsuit that was dismissed without prejudice.
Federal judge rules against Trump admin in FTC member firing caseUnited States· 2025-07-18
Alvaro Bedoya was also fired by Trump, but he formally resigned in June and is not part of the case.
Judge rules Trump’s firing of FTC commissioner was illegalUnited States· 2025-07-18Alvaro Bedoya is suing Trump and trying to stay on the commission.
Meta faces antitrust charges in court, as the FTC calls the company an illegal monopolyUnited States· 2025-04-14
Alvaro Bedoya is a commissioner at the FTC who is suing the Trump administration to be reinstated.
Meta's antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell InstagramUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-14
Alvaro Bedoya, abruptly terminated as a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week, sounded a 'blinking red alarm'.
Trump news at a glance: Vance stakes US claim for Greenland as new coalition insists it ‘belongs to us’ | JD VanceUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-29
Alvaro Bedoya is one of the fired Democratic FTC commissioners suing the Trump administration for wrongful termination.
Fired Democratic FTC commissioners are suing TrumpUnited States· 2025-03-27
'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
CNN’s Brian Stelter explains why Goldberg released Hegseth’s messagesUnited States· 2025-03-26
'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Watch: Hear Trump’s response when asked about compensation for pardoned Jan. 6 riotersUnited States· 2025-03-26
'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Trump officials who criticized Clinton’s emails now under scrutiny for leaked war plansUnited States· 2025-03-26'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Video: White House blames reporter after officials added him to group chat on war plansUnited States· 2025-03-25
'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Video: John Bolton on what he thinks is the ‘original sin’ in Trump admin chat debacleUnited States· 2025-03-25'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Warner presses Gabbard, Ratcliffe over war plans group chatUnited States· 2025-03-25
'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Video: Could members of Trump’s admin. be in legal trouble? Hear what a legal scholar thinksUnited States· 2025-03-25
'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
‘Who is going to lose their job for this?’: Gov. Moore reacts to Trump admin. group text scandalUnited States· 2025-03-25
'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court
Video: Jeffrey Goldberg describes moment he realized Trump cabinet group chat about military strikes ‘might be real’United States· 2025-03-25'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Video: Judge criticizes Trump administration’s use of Alien Enemies ActUnited States· 2025-03-25
'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Video: Photographer with exclusive access to El Salvador prison explains what he witnessedUnited States· 2025-03-25
'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Video: See text messages from Trump administration group chat discussing strikes in YemenUnited States· 2025-03-25Bedoya reacts to being fired as FTC commissioner amid Trump's threats.
Video: Honig on ‘key question’ in court on Trump’s ‘alien enemy’ deportationsUnited States· 2025-03-24'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Larry Summers blasts ‘ludicrous’ claim by Scott BessentUnited States· 2025-03-24
'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Reporter asks Trump about White House officials mistakenly adding reporter to group chatUnited States· 2025-03-24Bedoya reacts to the White House's threat to fight in court after being fired as FTC commissioner.
Report: Trump admin. accidentally texts journalist war plansUnited States· 2025-03-24'I'll see them there': Fired FTC commissioner reacts to WH's threat to fight in court.
Rare footage shows octopus hitchhiking on shark’s backUnited States· 2025-03-24Bedoya reacts to the White House's threat to fight in court after being fired.
‘Insane’: Moulton slams Witkoff’s remark about PutinUnited States· 2025-03-24