Trump to name one of his personal lawyers for powerful Southern District of New York, which handles terrorism, espionage, and securities cases
President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers and a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. McDonald, who previously served in the White House counsel's office and as director of enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will replace the current U.S. Attorney who has been nominated for Director of National Intelligence. This influential role oversees a wide range of significant cases, including terrorism, espionage, and securities fraud. AI
