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This past Friday, the Attorney General appointed Jay Clayton to lead an probe into opponents of Donald Trump and their relationships with the late financier. This decision came shortly after Trump ordered her to begin the probe.

During an announcement, the Attorney General praised Clayton as “among the nation’s top prosecutors”. She stated, “This case will be addressed with speed and honesty to ensure public transparency.”

This development seems to diverge from a recent memorandum from justice department officials which stated that the Epstein files lacked grounds for further inquiries. As per the document, authorities “lacked sufficient evidence to pursue cases against other parties.”

The President Calls for Scrutiny of Democrats in Epstein Matter

The announcement comes as growing pressure from the president on congressional Republicans to resist the full release of Epstein-related documents before an key congressional decision next week. Several lawmakers are expected to support the disclosure.

Newly public communications from Jeffrey Epstein have brought attention to the president’s past involvement with the sex trafficker, including details that he was more aware of Epstein’s actions than earlier acknowledged.

On Friday, Trump announced he would direct the Department of Justice to investigate Epstein’s ties with Democrats, specifically naming Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. Interestingly, Trump also referred to the “Epstein situation” as a “scam”.

Other Updates from the Day

• The President stated he would take legal action against the British broadcaster, even after a formal apology from the media outlet. Trump said the lawsuit could seek billions in damages.
• Epstein reportedly guided former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a pro-Trump effort to defend Trump’s policies. Communications made public show Epstein’s role in coaching Bannon.
• US military are planning for a divided 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 Trump after naming a replacement attorney.
• The President changed tariff policy by cutting duties on food imports like various food items to address inflation concerns.
• US and Switzerland reached a trade agreement to reduce tariffs on products from Switzerland from a significant decrease.

Additional developments included calls to safeguard public lands, criticism of an antisemitism watchdog, and a court approval for a settlement in the OxyContin case.