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President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint one of his personal lawyers, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
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Who
President Donald Trump, James M. McDonald, Jay Clayton, Nicholas Biase, Michael R. Sisak
What
President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint one of his personal lawyers, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:21:00 GMT · 5h 1m ago
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WASHINGTON, Manhattan, New York ·
Why
The appointment fills a pending vacancy after Trump tapped the current U.S. Attorney, Jay Clayton, to be director of national intelligence.
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The appointment of James M. McDonald to lead the Southern District of New York, a highly influential Justice Department office, could shape outcomes in significant federal cases ranging from terrorism to public corruption. McDonald's previous work for Trump and positive statements about him by current office staff suggest a potentially sympathetic environment for future legal matters related to Trump.
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- U.S. Domestic5h 1m agoPresident Donald Trump announced he will appoint his personal lawyer, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, filling a vacancy left by Jay Clayton.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 1m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint his personal lawyer, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 1m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 1m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers, to be the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 1m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will appoint his personal lawyer James M. McDonald as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 1m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint one of his personal lawyers, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
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- U.S. Domestic7h 24m agoPresident Donald Trump announced his intent Saturday to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.Open article
- U.S. Domestic7h 24m agoPresident Donald Trump announced his intent Saturday to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.Open article