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On Friday, Pam Bondi appointed interim US attorney Jay Clayton to oversee an probe into opponents of the President and their relationships with Jeffrey Epstein. This action came shortly after Trump instructed her to initiate the probe.

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

This action appears to contradict a recent memorandum from federal authorities which declared that documents related to Epstein lacked grounds for further inquiries. As per the document, authorities “found no proof justifying probes into uncharged individuals”

Trump Demands Focus on Democrats in Epstein Matter

The announcement coincides with growing demands from Trump on congressional Republicans to block the public disclosure of files concerning Epstein ahead of an key congressional decision next week. Several lawmakers are expected to support the disclosure.

Recently released communications from Epstein have highlighted the president’s past involvement with the convicted criminal, revealing details that he was more aware of Epstein’s actions than earlier acknowledged.

That same day, the President announced he would direct the Department of Justice to investigate connections between Epstein and Democratic figures, including Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. Interestingly, Trump also referred to the “Epstein hoax” as a “scam”.

Other Updates from the Day

• The President announced he would take legal action against the BBC, despite a formal apology from the media outlet. He said the lawsuit could seek between a billion and $5bn.
• Jeffrey Epstein reportedly advised former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a pro-Trump effort to support the president’s agenda. Communications released detail his role in coaching the influencer.
• American forces are developing plans for a partitioned Gaza, with a “green zone” under international and Israeli control and a “red zone” left in ruins.
• Georgia prosecutor have revived the last remaining criminal case against Trump after naming a replacement attorney.
• Trump changed tariff policy by cutting taxes on imported goods like beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas to combat inflation concerns.
• The two nations concluded a deal to reduce tariffs on products from Switzerland from a significant decrease.

Other notable events featured calls to protect national parks, objections of an monitoring group, and a judge’s decision for a settlement in the Purdue Pharma case.