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President Donald Trump announced his intent Saturday to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
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President Donald Trump, James M. McDonald
What
President Donald Trump announced his intent Saturday to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:57:55 GMT · 5h 57m ago
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Why
McDonald is nominated to replace Jay Clayton, who Trump nominated this week for the role of director of national intelligence.
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How this affects you
This nomination marks a significant appointment by President Trump to a pivotal federal prosecutor's office, potentially influencing high-profile cases from terrorism to public corruption. The new U.S. Attorney would administer justice in a jurisdiction with extensive influence on national and, at times, international legal matters.
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- U.S. Domestic3h 34m 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. Domestic3h 34m 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. Domestic3h 34m 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. Domestic3h 34m 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
- Currently Reading5h 57m agoPresident Donald Trump announced his intent Saturday to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
- U.S. Domestic5h 57m 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. Domestic5h 57m 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. Domestic5h 57m 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