Slater’s Departure at DOJ Signals New Era for Antitrust Under Trump

Slater’s departure at DOJ signals new era for antitrust under Trump

The abrupt departure of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) top antitrust enforcer is raising questions about the Trump administration’s approach to major anti-monopoly cases and controversial mergers. Gail Slater announced her plans to resign earlier this month after less than a year leading the DOJ’s antitrust division, marking an abrupt end to a tenure that was repeatedly plagued by tensions…

Congress Begins Probe into Ouster of Antitrust Chief from Bondi’s DOJ.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The House Judiciary Committee is requesting a briefing from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the circumstances surrounding the ouster of Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, who oversaw the agency’s Antitrust Division.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The House Judiciary Committee, Gail Slater, Republican influencer Mike Davis, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, White House Chief of Staff Sus…