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Resignation of Antitrust Chief Sparks Bipartisan Debate

2/16/2026

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The resignation of Gail Slater, Antitrust Assistant Attorney General, drew Democratic criticism and praise for her bipartisan leadership.
Senators Cory Booker and Dick Durbin lament her departure.
Senator Elizabeth Warren accuses the administration of enabling merger approvals that could harm innovation.
Tim Wu, a former Biden tech advisor, says Slater's exit undermines the Republican party's commitment to the middle class and impartial law enforcement.

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The resignation of Gail Slater, Antitrust Assistant Attorney General, drew Democratic criticism and praise for her bipartisan leadership.
Senators Cory Booker and Dick Durbin lament her departure.
Senator Elizabeth Warren accuses the administration of enabling merger approvals that could harm innovation.
Tim Wu, a former Biden tech advisor, says Slater's exit undermines the Republican party's commitment to the middle class and impartial law enforcement.