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NPR  - Closing arguments wrapped up today in the government's antitrust lawsuit against Google. The Justice Department has accused the tech giant of illegally abusing its monopoly power by paying billions to companies like Apple, Samsung and Mozilla to be the default search engine on their devices — pushing rivals out of the market and leaving customers with a lower-quality experience. Google says it's the most popular search engine because it's the best — not because of its business dealings. Here's what you need to know about where things stand.  NPR's Dara Kerr says the judge has been asking very pointed questions and poking holes in both sides' arguments. "So, the judge has really given no indication of which way he'll side," Kerr reports. If he finds that Google acted illegally, the judge could sanction Google with fines or break up the company. "This decision has the real potential to change how we experience the internet," says Kerr