The Trump Administration At Four Weeks

To state the obvious, the early days of the Trump 2.0 administration have been marked by a whirlwind of activity and significant changes. We've seen a storm of executive orders, a more confrontational stance on foreign policy, the advancement of new tariffs, the pardon of all persons imprisoned for their January 6 activities, the nomination and confirmation of some very controversial cabinet members, and so on and so on. A tsunami of change.

In contrast, the antitrust world seems relatively calm – for now, although not without some surprises. A quick recap of what we've seen thus far:

• Department of Justice (DOJ) nominees seem poised to sail through their Senate confirmations. Gail Slater, nominee for Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division, had a relatively calm hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee – reflecting an apparent consensus that Big Tech and health care remain key targets for antitrust enforcement. It didn't hurt either