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On Friday, Pam Bondi assigned Jay Clayton to head an probe into opponents of the President and their connections with Jeffrey Epstein. This move came just after the president ordered her to launch the investigation.

During an announcement, Bondi praised Clayton as “one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country”. She remarked, “As with all matters, the department will pursue this with urgency and integrity to deliver answers to the American people.”

This development contrasts with a recent memorandum from justice department officials which declared that documents related to Epstein did not warrant additional investigations. As per the memo, authorities “lacked sufficient evidence to pursue cases against other parties.”

The President Demands Focus on Political Opponents in Epstein Case

This news coincides with growing demands from the president on lawmakers to resist the public disclosure of files concerning Epstein ahead of an key congressional decision in the coming days. Many Republicans are anticipated to back the release.

Newly public communications from Epstein have brought attention to Trump’s previous connections with the convicted criminal, including information that he was more aware of Epstein’s actions than earlier acknowledged.

That same day, Trump declared he would direct the Department of Justice to investigate Epstein’s ties with Democrats, specifically naming prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Interestingly, he also referred to the “Epstein situation” as a “deception”.

Other Developments from the Day

• Trump announced he would file a lawsuit against the British broadcaster, even after a formal apology from the network. Trump claimed 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. Text messages made public show his role in coaching the influencer.
• US military are developing plans for a partitioned Gaza, with a secure area under joint military oversight and a “red zone” unreconstructed.
• Georgia prosecutor have reopened the sole ongoing legal case against Trump after appointing a new lead prosecutor.
• The President changed tariff policy by cutting taxes on imported goods like various food items to combat rising costs.
• US and Switzerland concluded a deal to lower tariffs on Swiss goods from a significant decrease.

Additional developments included appeals to protect national parks, objections of an monitoring group, and a judge’s decision for a settlement in the OxyContin case.