President Donald Trump has announced that Jay Clayton will serve as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York—including parts of New York City—as the nominee faces roadblocks in the Senate.
“During my First Term, Jay served with great distinction as the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and earned the respect of everyone,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
In the role, Clayton will be the chief law enforcement officer for the federal government in the assigned district. Because it includes the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, the Southern District of New York is commonly considered the country’s most influential prosecutor due to the high-profile cases it handles….