#shorts On 7/13/2023, during U.S. House hearing, Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan asked FTC Chair Lina Khan, “Madam chair, we got limited time. Madam Madam chair, who is David Roque?
Khan: Could you repeat that, Congressman?
Jordan: David Roque, r-o-q-u-e. Who’s David Roque?

Khan: I’m not familiar with …

Jordan: You deposed him last month, June 21st, 2023. David Roque is the independent partner for Ernst & Young’s independent assessment of Twitter’s program that’s part of this consent decree. Do you know what Mr. Roque said in that deposition?

Khan: I am not aware

Khan: Hey, let me read it for you then because I think it’s pretty important. Mr. Roque testified again, one of your lawyers deposed him, testified that FTC’s conduct made him feel as if the FTC was trying to influence the outcome of the engagement before it had started. He said, “In some of the discussions that we were having with the Federal Trade Commission, expectations were being conveyed about what those results should be before we had even begun any procedures.” So, they’re the independent assessor in this consent decree the FTC has with Twitter, and you’re telling the guy who is the person, he’s the guy, he’s Joe the accountant who’s going to get this information. You’re telling him you’re putting your finger on the scale, telling him what you want the outcome to be, and he’s supposed to be the independent fact finder. Why are you doing that?

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/I_mcQlPYBCM
Jordan: FTC influence the outcome of independent assessor, putting your finger on the scale