President Trump unexpectedly delayed Jay Clayton's nomination for U.S. intelligence chief, linking it to a voter-identification bill and James McDonald's approval as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Trump also tied FISA renewal to his 'Save America Act'.
President Trump intends to nominate James McDonald as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, a key role in Wall Street cases. McDonald previously served as director of enforcement at the CFTC and as an assistant US attorney at SDNY. He is involved in Trump's appeal of hush money convictions and a case involving Gautam Adani.
Romantic Warrior secured Hong Kong racing's Triple Crown with a win in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup. Jockey James McDonald made history by winning back-to-back Triple Crowns.
Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, won the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup, completing Hong Kong's racing Triple Crown. McDonald also made history as the first jockey to win consecutive Triple Crown titles.
Jockey Zac Purton is on the verge of achieving 2,000 career wins in Hong Kong after securing three victories at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday. He needs just two more wins to reach the milestone, which he could achieve at Happy Valley this week.
Jockey James McDonald is confident in Romantic Warrior's chances of securing Hong Kong's Triple Crown in the Champions & Chater Cup. The champion galloper aims for a perfect season, having won all previous starts this year, and McDonald believes he is well-prepared despite the increased distance.
