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Economic Liberties calls for investigation of US DOJ following antitrust chief's ouster

( February 12, 2026, 21:08 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: In response to news that Gail Slater, the US Senate-confirmed assistant attorney general for antitrust, has been pushed out of her role at the Department of Justice — following reports of numerous clashes between Slater and high-ranking DOJ officials — the American Economic Liberties Project called on Congress to investigate the circumstances around changes in the Antitrust Division. “Further, Congress needs to pass legislation in 2029 that will automatically undo all major mergers occurring under this corrupt regime, as well as breaking up companies who have their monopolization cases settled. In addition, the next Justice Department needs to organize an aggressive white collar criminal law section to jail the lawyers, bankers, and lobbyists enabling this seeming crime spree,” it added.Full statement follows:...

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