By Khushita Vasant and Claude Marx ( February 24, 2026) -- The appointment of Gail Slater last year to lead antitrust enforcement at the Department of Justice was seen as an expression of philosophical continuity with past administrations. Her recent ouster — after substantial disputes within DOJ leadership about the ethics of enforcement — signaled a sharp break with the past and creates a widespread perception that the agency’s tolerance for corporate market power will increase....