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 as director of national intelligence earlier this week. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, ending speculation about who could...
Trump taps James McDonald as US Attorney for Manhattan, replacing DNI pick Clayton
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Sat 18:20 - Washington Post
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Tue 15:13 - The Hill
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Sat 21:00 - Fox News
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Sat 22:33 - The Hill
Trump taps James McDonald as US Attorney for Manhattan, replacing DNI pick Clayton