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President Biden nominated Damian Williams as Manhattan's U.S. attorney. He would be the first Black man to lead the powerful prosecutor's office.

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 7:39 PM EST

Mr. Williams would lead the Southern District of New York after working as a prosecutor in the renowned office for nearly a decade, most recently overseeing a unit that specializes in securities fraud.

The office has handled some of the nation's most politically sensitive cases, including several inquiries of people close to former President Donald J. Trump.

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