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Senate Judiciary Advances DOJ Antitrust Nominee Candeub Over Democrats' FCC Concerns

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24 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 25 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Adam Candeub, the FCC General Counsel, as the nominee to lead the DOJ Antitrust Division despite Democratic concerns about his independence and the FCC's controversial media regulatory actions.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Regtech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a tougher regulatory environment as the DOJ Antitrust Division is headed by a nominee tied closely to FCC's media enforcement style, raising risks for firms under antitrust review. Review your strategy for mergers and settlements now before enforcement priorities shift under this new leadership.

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