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…
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’
Last updated: April 4, 2026, 11:59 AM
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