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June 13, 2026

Trump Nominates James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York Amid Leadership Changes

  • President Trump has nominated James M. McDonald to lead the Southern District of New York, following Jay Clayton's nomination as the new Director of National Intelligence.
  • McDonald has experience as a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Trump's personal attorney, and director of enforcement at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
  • His nomination comes after a failed effort to renew a key surveillance law, indicating the importance of his role in federal legal matters.

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