Biden DOJ antitrust nominee critical of Big Tech has bipartisan backing

Published October 6, 2021 8:22pm ET



President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, liberal Big Tech critic Jonathan Kanter, received bipartisan support for his confirmation during a Senate hearing Wednesday.

Kanter’s confirmation is expected in the coming weeks and would signify a major step by Biden to rein in Big Tech companies. It comes after Biden nominated vocal anti-monopolist Lina Khan to lead the Federal Trade Commission and announced an executive action earlier this summer to foster more competitiveness in the U.S. economy, particularly the tech industry.

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