Alphabet, Inc. (GOOGL) (GOOG), which faced increased antitrust scrutiny during the final stretch of former President Joe Biden’s tenure, is eyeing a reprieve. Representatives for the Google parent met with officials of President Donald Trump’s administration last week to urge them to back down on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) call to break up

Google is urging officials at President Donald Trump’s Justice Department to back away from a push to break up the search engine company, citing national security concerns, according to people familiar with the discussions.