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This past Friday, Pam Bondi assigned Jay Clayton to oversee an investigation into opponents of Donald Trump and their links with the late financier. This move came shortly after Trump ordered her to initiate the probe.

In a statement, the Attorney General praised Clayton as “a highly skilled and reliable legal expert”. She remarked, “This case will be addressed with speed and honesty to ensure public transparency.”

This development seems to diverge from a July memo from justice department officials which stated that documents related to Epstein did not warrant further inquiries. According to the document, authorities “found no proof justifying probes into uncharged individuals”

The President Demands Focus on Democrats in the Epstein Case

The announcement coincides with increasing pressure from Trump on congressional Republicans to resist the public disclosure of Epstein-related documents before an key congressional decision in the coming days. Many Republicans are anticipated to back the disclosure.

Recently released emails from Epstein have spotlighted Trump’s previous connections with the convicted criminal, including details that his knowledge of Epstein’s behavior exceeded prior admissions.

That same day, Trump announced he would ask the DOJ to investigate Epstein’s ties with Democrats, including prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Interestingly, he also referred to the “Epstein hoax” as a “scam”.

Additional Updates from Friday

• The President stated he would file a lawsuit against the BBC, despite an apology from the network. He said the legal case could seek between a billion and $5bn.
• Jeffrey Epstein allegedly guided former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to defend the president’s agenda. Communications made public show his role in coaching Bannon.
• American forces are planning for a divided Gaza, with a “green zone” under joint military oversight and a restricted section unreconstructed.
• State officials have revived the last remaining criminal case against the President after naming a replacement attorney.
• The President reversed tariff policy by reducing taxes on food imports like beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas to address inflation concerns.
• US and Switzerland concluded 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 lawsuit.