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DOJ antitrust chief and AG Pam Bondi clash over firing of aide

DOJ antitrust chief and AG Pam Bondi clash over firing of aide Image: Primary
The head of the US Justice Department's antitrust division attempted to end the contract of her chief of staff on Friday but was overruled Matar's detail has been extended, a person familiar with the matter said. The post was deleted because it is not accurate, a DOJ spokesman said. Matar did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. The power struggle inside the Trump administration between populist corporate skeptics and traditional Republican hands off regulators is intensifying. Companies whose mergers have been challenged or investigated
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