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Trump picks James McDonald to lead powerful Southern District of New York after Jay Clayton's departure

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President Donald Trump announces intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the next U.S. attorney for SDNY, replacing Jay Clayton who was nominated as DNI director.

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Sat 18:20 - Washington Post

Top Trump artificial intelligence adviser to leave the White House

Sun 02:54 - The Hill

White House AI policy adviser to leave role at end of month

Tue 15:13 - The Hill

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Wed 00:25 - The Hill

Trump says Pulte will take over as acting DNI sooner than expected

Thu 15:05 - Fox News

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Thu 18:26 - Fox News

Trump nominates Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman, current US Attorney, as intelligence director

Fri 08:41 - NPR

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Fri 08:41 - NPR

Trump nominates Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence

Fri 16:45 - Washington Examiner

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Sat 21:00 - Fox News

Trump picks James McDonald to lead powerful Southern District of New York after Jay Clayton's departure

Sat 22:33 - The Hill

Trump taps James McDonald as US Attorney for Manhattan, replacing DNI pick Clayton

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18:26

Trump nominates Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman, current US Attorney, as intelligence director

Jay Clayton, former SEC chairman and current U.S. Attorney, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next Director of National Intelligence.

15:05

Vice President JD Vance's chief of staff set to depart White House role

Vice President JD Vance's chief of staff, Jacob Reses, is set to depart the White House later this summer, Fox News has learned.

NPR

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08:41

Trump nominates Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence

President Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, the former chairman of the SEC, to serve as director of national intelligence. It follows a pick for acting director that caused an uproar …

08:41

Sen. Chris Coons talks about Trump's new nominee for national intelligence director

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about President Trump's new nominee to oversee the U.S. intelligence community.

The Hill

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22:33

Trump taps James McDonald as US Attorney for Manhattan, replacing DNI pick Clayton

President Trump said on Saturday that he plans to tap James McDonald to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Jay Clayton, who was nominated …

00:25

Trump says Pulte will take over as acting DNI sooner than expected

President Trump announced on Tuesday that Bill Pulte will assume the role of the U.S.’s intelligence chief earlier than anticipated, despite the threat that this controversial nomination poses to renewing …

15:13

Thune: White House weighing pick to replace Pulte as long-term DNI

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says the White House is “weighing seriously” a long-term nominee to replace Bill Pulte as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a move that …

02:54

White House AI policy adviser to leave role at end of month

A top White House adviser on artificial intelligence confirmed Saturday that he will be stepping down from his position at the end of this month. Sriram Krishnan, a tech investor …

Washington Examiner

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16:45

What to know about Jay Clayton, Trump’s pick to be the next intelligence chief

President Donald Trump tapped Jay Clayton as his pick to be the next director of national intelligence on Thursday after facing pushback over his recent choice to fill the acting …

Washington Post

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18:20

Top Trump artificial intelligence adviser to leave the White House

Sriram Krishnan, who has been central to the administration’s AI efforts, will probably continue to play an active role in its approach to the technology.