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Conservative Tech Critic Adam Candeub Weighed For DOJ Antitrust Chief

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On May 27, 2026, CBS reported that conservative tech critic Adam Candeub is the leading candidate to become assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.[1]

Candeub serves as general counsel to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr and previously helped lead Trump-era actions against social media firms.[1] Other people interviewed for the post include Mike Murray of Paul Hastings and House GOP lawyer Adam Cella, and no final decision has been announced.[1] Acting antitrust chief Omeed Assefi plans to depart in June.[1]

Candeub is a conservative tech critic who previously helped lead Trump-era actions targeting social media companies.[1] He now serves as general counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a role that has kept him in the regulatory spotlight.[1] Assefi has overseen a controversial Live Nation settlement and plans to leave the Antitrust Division in June, setting up a quick selection process for a permanent chief.[1]

The next antitrust chief will review major mergers, including the proposed Warner Bros.-Paramount Skydance deal involving CBS News' parent company.[1] The choice will shape how the Justice Department handles big mergers and tech enforcement in the months ahead.

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  • On May 27, 2026, CBS reported Adam Candeub is the leading candidate to be assistant attorney general for DOJ's Antitrust Division.
  • Candeub currently serves as general counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and previously helped lead Trump-era actions against social media firms.
  • Other interviewed candidates include Mike Murray of Paul Hastings and House GOP lawyer Adam Cella, but no final decision has been announced.
  • Acting antitrust chief Omeed Assefi plans to depart in June 2026 after overseeing a controversial Live Nation settlement.
  • The next antitrust chief will review major mergers such as the Warner Bros.–Paramount Skydance transaction, which involves the parent of CBS News.

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May 27, 2026
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