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This past Friday, Pam Bondi appointed interim US attorney Jay Clayton to oversee an probe into opponents of Donald Trump and their connections with the late financier. This decision came just after the president instructed her to launch the probe.

During an announcement, the Attorney General praised Jay Clayton as “one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country”. The official stated, “This case will be addressed with speed and honesty to ensure public transparency.”

This development appears to contradict a July memo from federal authorities which stated that documents related to Epstein lacked grounds for further inquiries. As per the memo, investigators “lacked sufficient evidence to pursue cases against other parties.”

The President Calls for Focus on Democrats in the Epstein Matter

This news coincides with growing demands from the president on congressional Republicans to oppose the public disclosure of Epstein-related documents ahead of an key congressional decision in the coming days. Many Republicans are anticipated to support the release.

Recently released emails from Epstein have highlighted the president’s previous connections with the convicted criminal, including details that he was more aware of Epstein’s actions than earlier acknowledged.

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

Additional Updates from Friday

• The President announced he would file a lawsuit against the BBC, even after a formal apology from the network. Trump claimed the lawsuit could seek billions in damages.
• Jeffrey Epstein reportedly advised former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a pro-Trump effort to defend the president’s agenda. Communications made public detail his role in coaching the influencer.
• US military are developing plans for a partitioned Gaza, with a secure area under international and Israeli control and a “red zone” left in ruins.
• Georgia prosecutor have revived the last remaining criminal case against the President after naming a new lead prosecutor.
• The President reversed tariff policy by cutting duties on food imports like beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas to address inflation concerns.
• The two nations concluded a deal to reduce import taxes on Swiss goods from 39% to 15%.

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