Donald J. Trump was elected to serve as the 47th president of the United States on November 5th. His long coattails led to a flip of the Senate from Democratic to Republican control. The election results provided Republicans with an opportunity to reset antitrust enforcement over the next four years. In particular, the Administration will likely move away from the current "New Brandeis" or "Neo Brandeisian" policies of FTC Chair Lina Khan, who has become a household name since being sworn in to lead the agency in June 2021.
This Vital Briefing discusses what changes could be coming based on campaign promises and the shift to a Republican majority in the Senate.
