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Trump Names James M. McDonald Next U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York
President Donald Trump announced on June 13, 2026, his intent to appoint James M. McDonald to lead the Southern District of New York. The move follows Trump's nomination of current U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence.
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President Donald Trump announced on June 13, 2026, his intent to appoint James M. U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. U.S. Attorney, Jay Clayton, to serve as Director of National Intelligence. U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission during Trump's first term.
McDonald is currently a senior partner at the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell. " Fox News reported that McDonald clerked for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.
And graduated from Harvard College and the University of Virginia School of Law.
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