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On Friday, Pam Bondi assigned interim US attorney Jay Clayton to head an inquiry into opponents of the President and their connections with Jeffrey Epstein. This decision came shortly after the president instructed her to initiate the probe.

During an announcement, the Attorney General commended Jay Clayton as “among the nation’s top prosecutors”. The official remarked, “The department will handle this matter promptly and thoroughly to provide clarity for citizens.”

This development contrasts with a recent memorandum from justice department officials which declared that documents related to Epstein lacked grounds for additional investigations. According to the memo, investigators “found no proof justifying probes into uncharged individuals”

The President Demands Scrutiny of Political Opponents in Epstein Matter

The announcement coincides with increasing demands from Trump on lawmakers to oppose the full release of files concerning Epstein before an upcoming House vote next week. Many Republicans are expected to support the release.

Newly public communications from Epstein have brought attention to Trump’s previous connections with the convicted criminal, including details that his knowledge of Epstein’s behavior exceeded prior admissions.

That same day, the President declared he would direct the Department of Justice to investigate Epstein’s ties with Democrats, including Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. Paradoxically, he also referred to the “Epstein situation” as a “deception”.

Other Updates from the Day

• The President stated he would file a lawsuit against the British broadcaster, despite an apology from the media outlet. He claimed the legal case could seek billions in damages.
• Epstein allegedly advised Steve Bannon during a pro-Trump effort to defend the president’s agenda. Communications released detail his involvement in coaching the influencer.
• US military are developing plans for a partitioned Gaza, with a “green zone” under joint military oversight and a “red zone” left in ruins.
• State officials have revived the sole ongoing legal case against the President after naming a new lead prosecutor.
• The President reversed trade measures by reducing taxes on imported goods like beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas to combat rising costs.
• US and Switzerland reached a trade agreement to reduce import taxes on Swiss goods from 39% to 15%.

Other notable events included calls to protect national parks, objections of an monitoring group, and a court approval for a resolution in the Purdue Pharma case.