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On Friday, Pam Bondi designated Jay Clayton to lead an inquiry into political adversaries of the President and their connections with Jeffrey Epstein. This decision came hours after Trump instructed her to begin the probe.

During an announcement, the Attorney General highlighted Clayton as “a highly skilled and reliable legal expert”. The official added, “This case will be addressed with speed and honesty to ensure public transparency.”

This action seems to diverge from a July memo from justice department officials which stated that the Epstein files did not warrant further inquiries. As per the memo, authorities “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties”

The President Demands Focus on Democrats in the Epstein Case

This news comes as increasing demands from the president on lawmakers to block the public disclosure of Epstein-related documents before an key congressional decision in the coming days. Several lawmakers are anticipated to support the disclosure.

Newly public communications from Jeffrey Epstein have highlighted Trump’s previous connections with the sex trafficker, revealing information that he was more aware of Epstein’s actions than earlier acknowledged.

On Friday, the President announced he would direct the Department of Justice to investigate connections between Epstein and Democratic figures, specifically naming prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Paradoxically, he also referred to the “Epstein situation” as a “deception”.

Other Updates from Friday

• Trump announced he would file a lawsuit against the British broadcaster, even after an apology from the media outlet. He said the lawsuit could seek billions in damages.
• Jeffrey Epstein reportedly guided former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a pro-Trump effort to defend Trump’s policies. Text messages made public show his involvement in coaching Bannon.
• American forces are planning for a partitioned Gaza, with a secure area under joint military oversight and a “red zone” unreconstructed.
• State officials have reopened the last remaining criminal case against Trump after appointing a new lead prosecutor.
• The President reversed trade measures by reducing taxes on imported goods like various food items to combat inflation concerns.
• The two nations concluded a trade agreement to reduce import taxes on Swiss goods from 39% to 15%.

Other notable events featured calls to safeguard public lands, criticism of an monitoring group, and a court approval for a settlement in the OxyContin lawsuit.