Senator Cory Booker criticizes Trump's FTC nominee, citing conflicts of interest and lack of antitrust experience.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Booker responds to FCC nomination: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) criticized President Donald Trump's nomination of billionaire David MacNeil for a vacancy on the Federal Trade Commission. Booker claimed the nomination epitomizes "corruption and pay-for-play politics," suggesting MacNeil lacks the necessary experience for the role.
Concerns about conflicts of interest: Booker warned that MacNeil's potential conflicts of interest could undermine the FTC's impartiality. He urged Congress to thoroughly scrutinize the nomination to ensure the next Commissioner focuses on protecting consumer rights and promoting fair competition.
Call for accountability: The senator emphasized the importance of restoring the FTC's integrity, stating, "We need a fair, impartial FTC focused on creating a more affordable economy for consumers," highlighting a broader concern for consumer protection amidst rising prices.
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Cory A. Booker Fundraising
Cory A. Booker recently disclosed $1.9M of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 20th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 94.5% came from individual donors.
Booker disclosed $1.2M of spending. This was the 27th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Booker disclosed $21.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 2nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Cory A. Booker Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Cory A. Booker is worth $1.1M, as of January 14th, 2026. This is the 322nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Booker has approximately $79.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Cory A. Booker Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Cory A. Booker:
- S.3548: A bill to amend the Clayton Act to permit a State attorney general to bring a civil action for damages as parens patriae for injuries sustained by reason of price discrimination in violation of the Robinson-Patman Act amendments to the Clayton Act, and for other purposes.
- S.3544: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require licenses to acquire or receive firearms, and for other purposes.
- S.3542: A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Upper Raritan River Watershed in the State of New Jersey for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
- S.3498: EQIP Improvement Act of 2025
- S.3449: NOTICE Act
- S.3443: Zero Food Waste Act
You can track bills proposed by Cory A. Booker on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Booker.
