Will Judges Approve Trump’s Choice for U.S. Attorney in Manhattan?

Jay Clayton, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District, was named on an interim basis after Senator Chuck Schumer blocked his nomination.

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In Seeking Epstein Details, Justice Dept.’s Todd Blanche Occupies Unusual Role

Legal experts said the involvement of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former lawyer who is now a top official at the Justice Department, was rife with potential pitfalls and complexities.

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N.Y.C. Museum Will Offer Free Admission to Food Stamp Recipients

The American Museum of Natural History has introduced a no-cost membership tier available to New York residents who receive food assistance. They can also bring guests.

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Trump-Driven Chaos Comes to U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Waves

In Manhattan, Brooklyn, Albany and Newark, confusion has reigned as prosecutors are fired or walk out, and U.S. attorneys serve in limbo while awaiting confirmation.

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Maurene Comey, Prosecutor Fired by Trump, Calls Fear the ‘Tool of the Tyrant’

Maurene Comey, who helped prosecute Jeffrey Epstein and Sean Combs, was dismissed without a detailed explanation. She is the daughter of James B. Comey, a longtime adversary of President Trump.

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