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This past Friday, Pam Bondi designated Jay Clayton to oversee an investigation into opponents of the President and their relationships with Jeffrey Epstein. This move came just after Trump ordered her to begin the probe.

In a statement, Bondi praised Jay Clayton as “a highly skilled and reliable legal expert”. She remarked, “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 July memo from federal authorities which indicated that the Epstein files lacked grounds for additional investigations. As per the memo, investigators “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties”

Trump Calls for Focus on Democrats in the Epstein Matter

This news comes as increasing demands from Trump on congressional Republicans to resist the full release of files concerning Epstein ahead of an upcoming House vote next week. Several lawmakers are expected to back the disclosure.

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

That same day, the President declared he would direct the Department of Justice to investigate Epstein’s ties with Democrats, including prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Paradoxically, Trump also described the “Epstein hoax” as a “deception”.

Additional Developments from the Day

• Trump announced he would file a lawsuit against the British broadcaster, despite a formal apology from the network. Trump claimed the lawsuit could seek billions in damages.
• Jeffrey Epstein allegedly guided Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to support Trump’s policies. Communications made public detail his involvement in advising Bannon.
• American forces are planning for a partitioned Gaza, with a secure area under joint military oversight and a restricted section left in ruins.
• Georgia prosecutor have revived the last remaining criminal case against Trump after naming a new lead prosecutor.
• Trump reversed tariff policy by reducing duties on imported goods like beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas to combat rising costs.
• US and Switzerland reached a deal to lower tariffs on Swiss goods from a significant decrease.

Additional developments featured calls to protect national parks, criticism of an antisemitism watchdog, and a court approval for a resolution in the OxyContin lawsuit.