A) He broadened the jurisdiction and increased the powers of the ICC, allowing it to establish
maximum railrbad rates, with the the Hepburn Act.
B) He created the Department of Commerce and Labor to investigate and ensure that trusts were
both fair to the public and allowed to operate efficiently in their practices.
C) He reinforced the Sherman Antitrust Act with the Clayton Antitrust Act which strengthened
the government's ability to prosecute trusts.
D) He earned the reputation as a "trustbuster" when he successfully prosecuted the Northern
Securities Company for violating the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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