The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he intends to appoint James McDonald as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York—one of the most powerful prosecutorial offices in the country.
McDonald would replace Jay Clayton, who the president nominated Thursday for director of national intelligence. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said the chamber will “move quickly” to confirm Clayton.
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