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This past Friday, the Attorney General assigned interim US attorney Jay Clayton to head an investigation into political adversaries of the President and their connections with the late financier. This decision came just after Trump instructed her to begin the investigation.

In a statement, the Attorney General praised Jay Clayton as “one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country”. The official stated, “The department will handle this matter promptly and thoroughly to provide clarity for citizens.”

This development seems to diverge from a July memo from federal authorities which indicated that the Epstein files lacked grounds for additional investigations. According to the document, authorities “found no proof justifying probes into uncharged individuals”

The President Demands Focus on Democrats in Epstein Case

This news coincides with increasing pressure from the president on lawmakers to oppose the full release of files concerning Epstein before an upcoming House vote in the coming days. Many Republicans are anticipated to support the release.

Newly public emails from Jeffrey Epstein have brought attention to the president’s past involvement with the sex trafficker, including information that he knew more about Epstein’s conduct than he has previously let on.

On Friday, the President declared he would direct the Department of Justice to examine connections between Epstein and Democratic figures, including prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Paradoxically, he also described the “Epstein hoax” as a “deception”.

Additional Updates from Friday

• Trump stated he would file a lawsuit against the British broadcaster, even after a formal apology from the network. He said the legal case could seek billions in damages.
• Epstein allegedly guided former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to defend Trump’s policies. Text messages made public show his involvement in advising the influencer.
• US military are planning for a divided Gaza, with a secure area under international and Israeli control and a restricted section unreconstructed.
• Georgia prosecutor have revived the last remaining criminal case against the President after naming a new lead prosecutor.
• The President changed tariff policy by cutting taxes on food imports like various food items to address rising costs.
• US and Switzerland reached a deal to reduce import taxes on products from Switzerland from 39% to 15%.

Other notable events featured appeals to protect national parks, objections of an antisemitism watchdog, and a court approval for a settlement in the OxyContin case.