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This past Friday, Pam Bondi appointed Jay Clayton to oversee an probe into opponents of the President and their connections with the late financier. This action came shortly after the president directed her to begin the investigation.

During an announcement, the Attorney General highlighted Clayton as “among the nation’s top prosecutors”. The official remarked, “The department will handle this matter promptly and thoroughly to provide clarity for citizens.”

This action appears to contradict a July memo from justice department officials which declared that documents related to Epstein did not warrant additional investigations. As per the memo, authorities “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties”

Trump Demands Focus on Democrats in Epstein Case

This news coincides with growing demands from the president on congressional Republicans to resist the public disclosure of files concerning Epstein ahead of an upcoming House vote next week. Many Republicans are expected to support the release.

Newly public communications from Jeffrey Epstein have highlighted the president’s previous connections with the sex trafficker, revealing information that he knew more about Epstein’s conduct than he has previously let on.

That same day, Trump announced he would direct the Department of Justice to examine Epstein’s ties with Democrats, specifically naming prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Paradoxically, Trump also referred to the “Epstein situation” as a “deception”.

Additional Developments from the Day

• Trump announced he would take legal action against the British broadcaster, despite an apology from the media outlet. Trump claimed the lawsuit could seek between a billion and $5bn.
• Jeffrey Epstein reportedly guided Steve Bannon during a pro-Trump effort to defend Trump’s policies. Text messages made public show Epstein’s involvement in coaching Bannon.
• US military are planning for a divided Gaza, with a secure area under joint military oversight and a restricted section unreconstructed.
• State officials have reopened the sole ongoing legal case against Trump after appointing a replacement attorney.
• The President changed tariff policy by reducing duties on food imports like beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas to address rising costs.
• US and Switzerland concluded a trade agreement to lower import taxes on products from Switzerland from a significant decrease.

Additional developments included calls to safeguard public lands, criticism of an antisemitism watchdog, and a judge’s decision for a settlement in the OxyContin lawsuit.