Senate Confirms Gail Slater

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,
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.
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.
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,
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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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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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 ...