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This past Friday, the Attorney General assigned interim US attorney Jay Clayton to lead an inquiry into political adversaries of Donald Trump and their links with Jeffrey Epstein. This decision came shortly after Trump ordered her to launch the probe.

During an announcement, the Attorney General highlighted Jay Clayton as “a highly skilled and reliable legal expert”. She stated, “The department will handle this matter promptly and thoroughly to provide clarity for citizens.”

This development appears to contradict a recent memorandum from justice department officials which stated that the Epstein files did not warrant additional investigations. As per the document, authorities “lacked sufficient evidence to pursue cases against other parties.”

Trump Demands Focus on Political Opponents 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 upcoming House vote in the coming days. Several lawmakers are anticipated to back the disclosure.

Recently released emails from Epstein have spotlighted Trump’s past involvement with the sex trafficker, revealing details that his knowledge of Epstein’s behavior exceeded prior admissions.

That same day, the President declared he would ask the DOJ to investigate Epstein’s ties with Democrats, including Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. Interestingly, Trump also referred to the “Epstein situation” as a “scam”.

Other Updates from Friday

• The President stated he would take legal action against the British broadcaster, despite a formal apology from the network. He said the lawsuit could seek billions in damages.
• Jeffrey Epstein reportedly guided Steve Bannon during a pro-Trump effort to defend the president’s agenda. Text messages made public show Epstein’s 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” unreconstructed.
• State officials have reopened the sole ongoing legal case against Trump after appointing a new lead prosecutor.
• Trump reversed trade measures by cutting taxes on imported goods like various food items to combat rising costs.
• The two nations concluded a deal to reduce import taxes on products from Switzerland from a significant decrease.

Additional developments included calls to protect national parks, criticism of an antisemitism watchdog, and a judge’s decision for a resolution in the Purdue Pharma lawsuit.