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Trump’s DOJ Antitrust Chief Gail Slater Wins Senate Confirmation
The US Senate confirmed Gail Slater to lead antitrust enforcement at the Justice Department, installing a key official who will oversee lawsuits alleging illegal monopolization by companies including Alphabet Inc.
Senate Confirms Gail Slater as Justice Dept.’s Antitrust Lead
The Senate on Tuesday approved Gail Slater, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department antitrust division, by a vote of 78-19. Ms. Slater, a veteran tech and media lawyer, has pledged to be skeptical of corporate power across the economy, and has been particularly critical of power in the tech industry.
Gail Slater is the DOJ’s new antitrust head
The US Department of Justice antitrust division will be led by Gail Slater following a successful Congressional confirmation vote today. Slater will take over multiple antitrust cases against large tech firms, filed under both Donald Trump and Joe Biden — including a high-profile Google search monopoly suit.
US Senate confirms Trump's Justice Department antitrust head Gail Slater
Gail Slater, President Donald Trump's pick to oversee the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust division, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. The department's antitrust division enforces laws against illegal monopolies and anticompetitive business behavior,
US senate confirms Gail Slater, Trump's pick for DOJ antitrust chief
Gail Slater, Trump's pick for DOJ head position, has been confirmed by the US Senate, taking over the antitrust cases against big tech firms.
Gail Slater Confirmed as DOJ Antitrust Chief, Vows to Tackle Big Tech and Monopolies
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Gail Slater, President Donald Trumps nominee, to lead the Department of Justices (DOJ) antitrust division. A veteran antitrust attorney and former adviser to Vice President JD Vance,
Trump Picks for DOJ No. 2 and Antitrust Head Advance in Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced President Donald Trump’s picks to be second-in-command at the Justice Department and head of the antitrust division, setting them both up for expected confirmation.
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Trump’s DOJ Antitrust Head Gets to Work
On March 11, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Gail Slater to lead the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. Slater received ...
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Slater Appears Poised for Confirmation as DOJ's Antitrust Chief After Breezy Hearing
Gail Slater, President Donald Trump’s ... If approved by the committee, Slater would advance to a confirmation vote by the full Senate.
As tech’s clout grows, a respected antitrust enforcer heads to the DOJ
Gail Slater, Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department’s antitrust division, could find herself at the center of some of Washington’s most far-reaching battles.