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www.gao.gov/products/GAO-25-107088
Consumer Protection: Actions Needed to Improve Complaint Reporting, Consumer Education, and Federal Coordination to Counter Scams
This image is excerpted from a U.S. GAO report:
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-25-107088
Consumer Protection: Actions Needed to Improve Complaint Reporting, Consumer Education, and Federal Coordination to Counter Scams
This image is excerpted from a U.S. GAO report:
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-25-107088
Consumer Protection: Actions Needed to Improve Complaint Reporting, Consumer Education, and Federal Coordination to Counter Scams
This image is excerpted from a U.S. GAO report:
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-25-107088
Consumer Protection: Actions Needed to Improve Complaint Reporting, Consumer Education, and Federal Coordination to Counter Scams
This photograph captures the monumental architecture of the Federal Triangle in Washington, D.C., as seen from the plaza between the U.S. Department of Commerce (left) and the Federal Trade Commission headquarters (right). The curved façades, classical columns, and limestone cladding reflect the Neoclassical and Beaux-Arts styles that define much of the Federal Triangle—a historic area encompassing key government buildings built primarily in the 1930s.
To the left, the Herbert C. Hoover Building houses the U.S. Department of Commerce. Its inscription on the frieze—listing services like money orders and savings bonds—underscores the department’s broad economic influence. The building's Corinthian columns, symmetry, and monumental scale evoke democratic ideals and public service.
To the right is the apex of the Federal Trade Commission, an elegantly curved structure with a more restrained but equally powerful Classical Revival design. Visible in the plaza is Bearing Witness, a dark abstract sculpture by Martin Puryear. To the left, Federal Triangle Flowers by Stephen Robin adds a dynamic contrast with its large aluminum floral forms emerging from the fountain.
This central courtyard forms a symbolic and functional passage between government institutions and serves as a public space in the heart of D.C. Shot on an overcast day, the subdued lighting enhances the gray tones of the stone, allowing architectural details and symmetry to shine.
Documented according to standards of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS):
Structure Name: Herbert C. Hoover Building / Federal Triangle
Location: 14th Street NW, between Constitution Ave and Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, D.C.
Style: Neoclassical / Beaux-Arts
Date of Construction: 1932 (Commerce Building); 1938 (FTC Building)
Architects: Louis Ayres (Commerce), Bennett, Parsons & Frost (FTC)
HABS Reference Numbers: DC-354, DC-678
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hree men playing cards and having a drink. The men are dressed in long trousers and shirts. One man passes a card to another player with the card between his toes under the table, unbeknownst to the third player. The card-passer has Trump's hair and orange skin. The card-receiver wears a MAGA hat. The background is a heavily halftoned, desaturated, waving US flag.
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www.gao.gov/products/GAO-25-106503
WIC Infant Formula: Single-Supplier Competitive Contracts Reduce Program Costs and Modestly Increase Retail Prices
Notes: This figure does not show the contract manufacturer for contracts that may be held by U.S. territories and tribal organizations.
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www.gao.gov/products/GAO-24-107093
Ridesharing and Taxi Safety: Information on Background Checks and Safety Features
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www.gao.gov/products/GAO-24-106293
Biometric Identification Technologies: Considerations to Address Information Gaps and Other Stakeholder Concerns
Lina M. Khan, aka Lina Kahn, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since 2021.
This caricature of Lina Khan was adapted from a Creative Commons licensed photo from E Gillet's Flickr photostream.
Lina M. Khan, aka Lina Kahn, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since 2021.
This caricature of Lina Khan was adapted from a Creative Commons licensed photo from E Gillet's Flickr photostream.
Lina M. Khan, aka Lina Kahn, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since 2021.
This caricature of Lina Khan was adapted from a Creative Commons licensed photo from E Gillet's Flickr photostream.
The U.S. Senate confirmed two nominees on Thursday to fill Republican positions at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through a voice vote. President Joe Biden nominated Virginia Solicitor General Andrew Ferguson and Utah Solicitor General Melissa Holyoak to join the five-member FTC back in July.
Source: yournews.com - 3.8.2024