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This past Friday, Pam Bondi designated interim US attorney Jay Clayton to oversee an investigation into opponents of the President and their links with the late financier. This decision came shortly after the president directed her to begin the probe.

In a statement, the Attorney General highlighted Jay Clayton as “among the nation’s top prosecutors”. 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 July memo from federal authorities which declared that the Epstein files did not warrant additional investigations. As per the document, investigators “found no proof justifying probes into uncharged individuals”

The President Demands Scrutiny of Political Opponents in the Epstein Matter

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

Newly public emails from Epstein have highlighted Trump’s past involvement with the sex trafficker, revealing information that he knew more about Epstein’s conduct than he has previously let on.

On Friday, Trump declared he would direct the DOJ to investigate Epstein’s ties with Democrats, specifically naming prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Paradoxically, he also referred to the “Epstein hoax” as a “deception”.

Other Developments from the Day

• The President stated he would take legal action against the British broadcaster, even after an apology from the network. He said the legal case could seek between a billion and $5bn.
• Epstein reportedly advised former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to defend Trump’s policies. Communications made public show Epstein’s role in advising the influencer.
• US military are developing plans for a divided Gaza, with a secure area under joint military oversight and a restricted section left in ruins.
• State officials have revived the sole ongoing legal case against Trump after naming a new lead prosecutor.
• The President reversed tariff policy by reducing taxes on food imports like various food items to address rising costs.
• US and Switzerland reached a deal to lower import taxes on products from Switzerland from a significant decrease.

Additional developments featured appeals to safeguard public lands, criticism of an monitoring group, and a judge’s decision for a resolution in the Purdue Pharma lawsuit.