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Trump Again Picks Personal Lawyer for a Top Job, as U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
President Trump has selected his personal lawyer, James M. McDonald, for the position of U.S. Attorney in Manhattan. McDonald is a litigation partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, the firm representing Trump in his appeal of a criminal conviction in a Manhattan state court.
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