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The Lawmakers to Watch as Congress Confronts Big Tech

By  |  June 5, 2019
By Kristina Peterson, Wall Street Journal

With the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission planning increased antitrust scrutiny of Big Tech, Congress is eager to get in on the act. This week the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel said it would launch an investigation into competition in digital markets, beginning with a hearing on June 11.

Beyond that step, lawmakers from both parties in both chambers have expressed concerns over tech companies’ practices, but there is no consensus on how to respond. These are some of the key lawmakers to watch as…