Political Earthquake: Trump Nominates Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to be US Attorney for the SDNY

President Trump on Thursday nominated former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to be US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

“I am pleased to announce that Jay Clayton, of New York, the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission during my first term, where he did an incredible job, is hereby nominated to be the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York,” Trump said.

Trump continued, “Jay is a highly respected business leader, counsel, and public servant. Jay...