James M. McDonald

Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has been confirmed as the new director of the national intelligence agency. President Trump nominated Clayton, who will be replaced as Manhattan U.S. attorney by James McDonald, a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell.

President Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, will have a second confirmation hearing after Trump initially derailed the process. The Senate Intelligence Committee rescheduled the hearing following political disputes over Trump's interim appointment of Bill Pulte and demands to link FISA reauthorization to the SAVE America Act.

Sullivan & Cromwell, a top law firm, represents President Trump in multiple legal matters, including appeals against his criminal conviction and civil fraud verdict. Trump has appointed several Sullivan & Cromwell partners to key DOJ roles, including director of national intelligence, federal judge, and U.S. attorney. The firm's association with Trump has caused internal tensions, with some partners resigning over ethical concerns.

The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold a July 15 confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton's nomination as director of national intelligence, aiming to replace Bill Pulte and advance the reauthorization of a lapsed spy authority. President Trump delayed the process until James McDonald's nomination for U.S. attorney was approved, and Republicans seek confirmation before an August recess to resolve a stalemate over extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

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.

President Trump announced the appointment of James McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Jay Clayton, who was nominated as director of national intelligence. The announcement was made via Truth Social, ending speculation about the replacement.

US President Donald Trump plans to appoint James McDonald as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Jay Clayton, who was nominated as US director of national intelligence. The decision follows congressional backlash against an interim appointee, housing official Bill Pulte.

President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers, as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor and current partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, will replace Jay Clayton, who is being considered for the director of national intelligence role. McDonald has been involved in Trump’s legal team and previously worked in the White House under President George W. Bush.

President Trump announced he will appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers, to lead the Manhattan federal prosecutor's office. The current attorney in the role was selected for the position of director of national intelligence.

President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. McDonald, a litigation partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, previously served as a personal attorney to Trump for the Manhattan hush money conviction appeal and held roles at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and in the George W. Bush administration. Trump praised McDonald as a 'strong results' candidate.

President Donald Trump announced his intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, following Jay Clayton's nomination to serve as director of national intelligence. McDonald previously worked as an assistant U.S. attorney in the SDNY and as director of enforcement at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and is associated with Sullivan & Cromwell.

President Donald Trump announced his intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, succeeding Jay Clayton, who was nominated to serve in Trump's cabinet. McDonald has prior experience as an assistant U.S. attorney in the SDNY and at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and is affiliated with Sullivan & Cromwell, where he is a senior partner.

President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. McDonald, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the same district and current litigation partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, previously served as Trump's attorney for the Manhattan hush money conviction case. He would oversee the Justice Department’s Southern District of New York office, which handles high-profile cases including terrorism and fraud.

President Donald Trump has nominated James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. McDonald, a litigation partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the same district and worked on Trump’s Manhattan hush money conviction appeal. If confirmed, he would lead the Justice Department’s prestigious prosecution office handling cases from terrorism to public corruption.

Trump names James M. McDonald to lead the New York federal prosecutor’s office. McDonald is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York and a litigation partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, and was a personal attorney to Trump.

President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. McDonald, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the same district and current litigation partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, was previously Trump's attorney for the Manhattan hush money conviction appeal. If confirmed, he would lead the Justice Department’s prestigious Southern District of New York office, which handles terrorism, espionage, and corruption cases.