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This past Friday, Pam Bondi appointed Jay Clayton to oversee an inquiry into opponents of Donald Trump and their relationships with Jeffrey Epstein. This decision came just after the president directed her to initiate the probe.

During an announcement, the Attorney General highlighted Clayton as “a highly skilled and reliable legal expert”. She added, “This case will be addressed with speed and honesty to ensure public transparency.”

This development appears to contradict a recent memorandum from justice department officials which indicated that the Epstein files lacked grounds for further inquiries. As per the document, investigators “found no proof justifying probes into uncharged individuals”

The President Demands Scrutiny of Political Opponents in Epstein Case

The announcement comes as increasing demands from Trump on lawmakers to oppose the full release of Epstein-related documents before an upcoming House vote next week. Many Republicans are expected to support the disclosure.

Recently released emails from Jeffrey Epstein have spotlighted Trump’s past involvement with the convicted criminal, revealing details that he knew more about Epstein’s conduct than he has previously let on.

That same day, the President announced he would direct the DOJ to examine connections between Epstein and Democratic figures, specifically naming Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. Paradoxically, Trump also described the “Epstein hoax” as a “scam”.

Additional Updates from Friday

• Trump announced he would file a lawsuit against the BBC, despite an apology from the network. He claimed the lawsuit 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. Text messages made public detail Epstein’s involvement in coaching the influencer.
• American forces are developing plans for a partitioned Gaza, with a secure area under international and Israeli control and a “red zone” unreconstructed.
• Georgia prosecutor have reopened the sole ongoing legal case against the President after appointing a replacement attorney.
• The President reversed tariff policy by reducing duties on imported goods like various food items to combat inflation concerns.
• US and Switzerland reached a deal to reduce import taxes on Swiss goods from 39% to 15%.

Additional developments included calls to protect national parks, objections of an monitoring group, and a judge’s decision for a resolution in the Purdue Pharma case.