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On Friday, the Attorney General designated Jay Clayton to head an investigation into opponents of the President and their links with Jeffrey Epstein. This action came hours after the president instructed her to begin the investigation.

During an announcement, the Attorney General praised Jay Clayton as “a highly skilled and reliable legal expert”. The official stated, “As with all matters, the department will pursue this with urgency and integrity to deliver answers to the American people.”

This development seems to diverge from a recent memorandum from federal authorities which declared that documents related to Epstein did not warrant additional investigations. As per the memo, investigators “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties”

The President Demands Focus on Democrats in Epstein Case

This news coincides with increasing pressure from the president on congressional Republicans to resist the full release of files concerning Epstein before an key congressional decision in the coming days. Many Republicans are anticipated to back the release.

Recently released communications from Epstein have highlighted the president’s past involvement with the convicted criminal, revealing details that he knew more about Epstein’s conduct than he has previously let on.

On Friday, the President announced he would ask the Department of Justice to examine connections between Epstein and Democratic figures, including prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Interestingly, Trump also described the “Epstein hoax” as a “scam”.

Additional Developments from the Day

• Trump announced he would file a lawsuit against the British broadcaster, despite an apology from the media outlet. Trump said the legal case could seek billions in damages.
• Jeffrey Epstein reportedly guided former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to defend the president’s agenda. Communications made public detail Epstein’s involvement in advising Bannon.
• American forces are planning for a partitioned Gaza, with a secure area under joint military oversight and a restricted section unreconstructed.
• Georgia prosecutor have revived the sole ongoing legal case against Trump after naming a replacement attorney.
• Trump changed trade measures by cutting taxes on imported goods like beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas to address rising costs.
• The two nations reached a trade agreement to lower import taxes on products from Switzerland from a significant decrease.

Additional developments featured calls to protect national parks, objections of an antisemitism watchdog, and a judge’s decision for a resolution in the OxyContin case.