The Trump administration has reversed its plans to roll back competition enforcement guidelines adopted during the Biden era, adopting tougher deal review guidelines instead. This move comes as a surprise to business groups and dealmakers who had been expecting an easier time with regulators. In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) introduced new rules aimed at increasing oversight of mergers and acquisitions. The guidelines, which took effect in 2023, were designed to strengthen competition and prevent anti-competitive practices.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-18/trump-antitrust-enforcers-to-keep-biden-era-merger-review-rules