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Six weeks in, US shutdown delays inject uncertainty into FTC probes

By Alex Wilts, Madeline Hughes, Chris May and Mike Swift ( November 7, 2025, 21:35 GMT | Comment) -- The record-breaking US government shutdown has entered its sixth week, creating uncertainty over how the Federal Trade Commission will handle stalled cases once furloughed staff return and whether the prolonged pause will damage ongoing enforcement efforts.As the unprecedented US federal shutdown approaches Day 40, probes by the US Federal Trade Commission and other regulators are on hold, litigation across the country is stayed and there’s uncertainty about whether the prolonged pause will damage enforcement efforts....

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