Conservative tech critic emerges as leading candidate to lead DOJ antitrust division
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Sarah N. Lynch, Gabe Kaminsky, Jennifer Jacobs
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
A conservative tech critic is reportedly the leading candidate to oversee the Justice Department's antitrust division, according to sources. The article discusses the potential appointment and its implications for antitrust enforcement, particularly regarding Big Tech companies. It also notes that former assistant attorney general Gail Slater was abruptly terminated in February after clashes with Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche.
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The former assistant attorney general for the Justice Department Antitrust Division, Gail Slater, was abruptly terminated in February after clashes with Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche.
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