DOJ's anti-trust chief leaves after 1 year

Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater on Thursday left her role with the agency after roughly one year in the position.

"It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role as AAG for Antitrust today," she posted. "It was indeed the honor of a lifetime to serve in this role. Huge thanks to all who supported me this past year, most especially the men and women of [the DOJ's antitrust division]."

While Slater did not explain her departure, multiple news outlets reported on high-level tensions between her and Attorney General Pam Bondi over litigation and strategy.

The departure of a senior DOJ official comes at a time of pressure for Bondi. Slater's exit came one day after Bondi's widely panned appearance before the House Judiciary Committee in which she faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers on her handling of the Epstein case.

There does not appear to be any connection between the hearing and Slater's departure.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.