While Trump has railed against “Big Tech,” the FTC recently removed guidance on its website that was critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and others. It asked to delay a consumer protection trial over Amazon’s Prime service due to staffing losses before abruptly reversing course.

President Trump has fired both of the Federal Trade Commission’s Democratic commissioners, setting up a legal battle that will have major implications for a key bipartisan regulatory agency traditionally seen as independent from the executive branch.

Removing two Democratic commissioners could trigger a cascade of problems for the longstanding agency, and even blow back on Republicans.