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President Trump named Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, after a bipartisan backlash to his earlier choice of Bill Pulte. The move all but assures that Mr. Pulte will hold the job, at least for a while.
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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones lost the Republican runoff for governor to the health care executive Rick Jackson despite the president's endorsement. Mr. Trump's picks won in other races.
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The president linked the move to his efforts to pass voting restrictions and said Jay Clayton's hearing would be delayed until his replacement as U.S. attorney is confirmed.
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