The FTC’s request to delay due to staffing constraints comes amid a push by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency to reduce spending.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court in Seattle to delay a September trial in its case alleging Amazon misled consumers over its Prime subscription service, citing "severe resource shortfalls in terms of both money and personnel,

Due to a shortage of staff and resources, the Federal Trade Commission has asked a Seattle judge to postpone its Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) trial in which the U.S. government agency is accusing the tech and e-commerce behemoth of misleading consumers into signing up for its Prime program,