Donald J.Trump nominates Jason Manion to the United States Sentencing Commission
Manion serves as general counsel to the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and previously worked as an assistant U.S. attorney in Ohio.
Manion serves as general counsel to the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and previously worked as an assistant U.S. attorney in Ohio.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump announced the nomination of Jason Manion to the United States Sentencing Commission on a Truth Social post on June 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “I am pleased to announce the nomination of Jason Manion to the United States Sentencing Commission. Jason is General Counsel and Senior Advisor to the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. He previously served as Counselor to the Attorney General, and was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. Jason was also Deputy Solicitor General of Ohio, and clerked for two esteemed Sixth Circuit Judges, Judge Eric Murphy and Judge Alice Batchelder. A Graduate of Harvard Law School, and Thomas Edison State University, Jason will be a voice for Public Safety and Law and Order on the Sentencing Commission. Congratulations Jason! Donald J.Trump”
Manion holds the role of general counsel and senior advisor to the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. He served as counselor to the attorney general and worked as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. He also held the position of deputy solicitor general of Ohio and clerked for two Sixth Circuit judges, Judge Eric Murphy and Judge Alice Batchelder.
Manion graduated from Harvard Law School and Thomas Edison State University. Trump said Manion “will be a voice for Public Safety and Law and Order on the Sentencing Commission.”
The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency within the judicial branch that establishes sentencing guidelines for federal courts. The seven-member commission sets policies that shape how federal judges determine prison terms, fines and probation for convicted defendants. A nomination to the commission signals the administration’s priorities on criminal justice and sentencing reform.
Trump’s selection of Manion, with his prosecutorial background and current role combating fraud, suggests the administration intends to steer federal sentencing policy toward stricter enforcement. The nomination requires confirmation by the United States Senate before Manion can take his seat on the commission.
In the last 30 days, 24 of 565 Trump posts addressed the topic of legal matters, making this nomination part of a broader pattern of judicial and law enforcement announcements from the president.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
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