US DOJ’s Slater will tackle ‘pocketbook issues,’ former deputy Alford says
By Ilana Kowarski ( November 6, 2025, 22:04 GMT | Insight) -- Legacy cases from the Biden administration have consumed much of Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater’s time, but once those cases are done, the US Department of Justice antitrust chief is likely to bring suits that address her top concern — pocketbook challenges for the “average American” in markets for essentials like housing and groceries — her former principal deputy predicted.Legacy cases from the Biden administration have consumed much of Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater’s time, but once those cases are done, the US Department of Justice antitrust chief is likely to bring suits that address her top concern — pocketbook challenges for the “average American” in markets for essentials like housing and groceries — her former principal deputy predicted....
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