US DOJ antitrust chief Gail Slater says she is leaving, in a departure viewed as a victory for tech giants over some of MAGA's more populist voices
Gail Slater on Thursday said she is leaving the Justice Department, where she led the antitrust division.
Axios
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Discussion
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@gailaslater
Gail Slater
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It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role as AAG for Antitrust today. It was indeed the honor of a lifetime to serve in this role. Huge thanks to all who supported me this past year, most especially the men and women of @justiceatr
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Solange Reyner
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Gail Slater Steps Down as DOJ Antitrust Chief
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@hshaban
Hamza Shaban
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trust busting energy
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@adamwren
Adam Wren
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How it started vs. how it's going — Feb. 12, 2025 vs. Feb 12, 2026. (Via @mrddmia) [image]
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@nancyscola
Nancy Scola
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For what it's worth, the conversation just before this photo was about the then-new assistant attorney general for antitrust Gail Slater. Steve Bannon pointed to Lina Khan and said, “We're in an uneasy coalition. Gail Slater's key to that.”
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@danprimack
Dan Primack
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Many of those discussing Paramount/Netflix battle for Warner Bros are overstating the U.S. regulatory challenges — including Trump role — and understating the global regulatory challenges.