Wu, Khan and Kanter: Biden's antitrust troika falls into place

Senate begins confirmation hearing for new Justice Department antitrust official

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Antitrust attorney Jonathan Kanter testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 6. Kanter has been nominated to be an assistant attorney general in the Justice Department's antitrust division. © Getty Images

JACK STONE TRUITT, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- U.S. President Joe Biden's agenda to rein in Big Tech took another step forward Wednesday with the nomination hearing for his pick to lead the antitrust division of the Justice Department.

"The American dream is real, without a doubt, but we can't take it for granted," antitrust lawyer Jonathan Kanter told the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Liberty depends on opportunity, and opportunity depends on free, fair, competitive markets."

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