Gail Slater is DOJ’s new antitrust head

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.
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.
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.
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,
Dalkey-born lawyer Gail Slater approved as head of US antitrust division
The US Senate has approved Dublin lawyer Gail Slater as the head of the antitrust division at the US department of justice. Originally from Dalkey in South Dublin, Ms Slater previously served as a tech policy adviser to the first Trump administration.
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’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
Gail Slater confirmed to lead DOJ antitrust division
The Senate confirmed Gail Slater to lead the Justice Department's antitrust division by a 78-19 vote on Tuesday. The big picture: Slater's confirmation comes as the division presses forward with a major competition case against Google and an ongoing case against Apple.
Chuck Grassley Makes The Case For DOJ's Antitrust Department Assistant AG Nominee Gail Slater
During remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spoke about the nomination of Gail Slater. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news,
New DOJ Antitrust Chief Builds Team From Prior Administrations
Gail Slater, the new head of antitrust enforcement at the US Justice Department, plans to hire veterans of previous ...
The FTC has enough staff to pursue its case against Amazon after all
The Federal Trade Commission doesn’t have any staffing issues that will impact its ability to face Amazon in trial after all, ...
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Eric Posner Writes About the Trump Administration’s Plans to Preserve the 2023 Merger Guidelines
The Trump administration’s antitrust leaders have recently announced plans to maintain the Biden administration’s enforcement priorities, catching many observers by surprise. Andrew Ferguson, the new ...
US drops antitrust case against Google over AI, not Chrome
The DOJ and a coalition of 38 state attorneys general still seek a court order requiring Google to sell its Chrome browser ...
Justice Dept. Doubles Down on Request to Break Up Google
In a court filing on Friday, the government signaled a continuation of tough regulatory pressure on the search giant.
DOJ says it will let Google pay Apple for services unrelated to search.
That’s one of the minor changes the Justice Department made to its proposed final judgement in its antitrust case. The DOJ Antitrust Division is still operating under an acting chief as President ...