Trump DOJ fires two antitrust officials amid broader regulatory pullback
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Oscar Gonzalez2025-07-29T17:34:00
The Department of Justice fired two officials who were part of its antitrust division on Monday. The move, reported by CBS News, marks the latest effort from the Trump administration to ease regulations for companies and rollback of antitrust enforcement.
Roger Alford and Bill Rinner were deputies to Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater and were dismissed on Monday, according to a report from CBS News. The DOJ said the two were fired due to insubordination but did not provide additional details.
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