In a San Francisco courtroom, federal regulators are fighting to block one of the biggest deals in the history of Silicon Valley.
David McCabe, who covers technology policy for The New York Times, talks about Lina Khan, the F.T.C. chair who is the architect of the lawsuit, and the growing campaign to finally rein in big tech.
Guest: David McCabe, a New York Times correspondent covering technology policy.
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