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This past Friday, the Attorney General appointed interim US attorney Jay Clayton to head an probe into opponents of Donald Trump and their links with Jeffrey Epstein. This move came shortly after the president directed her to launch the investigation.

During an announcement, Bondi highlighted Jay Clayton as “a highly skilled and reliable legal expert”. The official remarked, “The department will handle this matter promptly and thoroughly to provide clarity for citizens.”

This development appears to contradict a July memo from federal authorities which stated that documents related to Epstein lacked grounds for further inquiries. According to the memo, authorities “found no proof justifying probes into uncharged individuals”

The President Calls for Focus on Political Opponents in Epstein Case

This news comes as increasing demands from Trump on congressional Republicans to oppose the full release of Epstein-related documents ahead of an key congressional decision next week. Many Republicans are expected to support the disclosure.

Newly public communications from Jeffrey Epstein have brought attention to Trump’s past involvement with the sex trafficker, including details that he knew more about Epstein’s conduct than he has previously let on.

That same day, Trump declared he would direct the DOJ to investigate connections between Epstein and Democratic figures, including prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Interestingly, Trump also referred to the “Epstein situation” as a “deception”.

Other Developments from the Day

• The President announced he would file a lawsuit against the BBC, even after an apology from the media outlet. Trump claimed the lawsuit could seek between a billion and $5bn.
• Epstein reportedly advised former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to defend the president’s agenda. Text messages released show his role in coaching the influencer.
• American forces are planning for a partitioned Gaza, with a secure area under international and Israeli control and a “red zone” unreconstructed.
• Georgia prosecutor have reopened the sole ongoing legal case against Trump after appointing a new lead prosecutor.
• Trump changed tariff policy by cutting taxes on imported goods like beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas to combat inflation concerns.
• US and Switzerland concluded a trade agreement to lower import taxes on products from Switzerland from 39% to 15%.

Other notable events featured appeals to safeguard public lands, objections of an monitoring group, and a judge’s decision for a resolution in the Purdue Pharma case.