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Slater's departure ends turbulent tenure as DOJ antitrust chief

By Khushita Vasant ( February 12, 2026, 18:19 GMT | Comment) -- Gail Slater, antitrust chief at the US Department of Justice, announced on Thursday that she is leaving the agency less than one year into her turbulent tenure and three days after one of her top deputies unexpectedly resigned. Slater’s 11 months in office have been marked by upheaval, including the recent departure of top enforcer Mark Hamer and the firing of two other deputies in July 2025 — part of the fallout from the $14 billion merger between Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Juniper Networks.Gail Slater, antitrust chief at the US Department of Justice, announced on Thursday that she is leaving the agency less than one year into her turbulent tenure and three days after one of her top deputies unexpectedly resigned....

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