New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has brought on former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to co-lead his transition team, he announced Wednesday. Khan, who led the FTC during the Biden administration, will co-chair the Mamdani transition with three other veterans of New York City Hall, the mayor-elect announced in a statement.

“New Yorkers sent a clear message this week that it’s time to build a city that working people can actually afford. I’m excited to help Zohran build a team that will usher in a new era for New York City and set a new model for Democratic governance,” Khan said in a statement. Khan played an integral and controversial role in former President Biden’s antirust and consumer protection agenda. As FTC chair, she ramped up scrutiny of corporate mergers while spea

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