Trump picks ex-SEC chair Jay Clayton as US Attorney for Manhattan
Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton has been given a new role by President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20.
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Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton has been given a new role by President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20.
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