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This past Friday, the Attorney General appointed Jay Clayton to lead an investigation into opponents of the President and their links with the late financier. This move came hours after Trump ordered her to launch the investigation.

During an announcement, the Attorney General highlighted Clayton as “among the nation’s top prosecutors”. The official added, “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 recent memorandum from federal authorities which stated that the Epstein files lacked grounds for further inquiries. According to the document, authorities “found no proof justifying probes into uncharged individuals”

The President Calls for Focus on Political Opponents in the Epstein Matter

The announcement coincides with growing demands from the president on lawmakers to block the public disclosure of files concerning Epstein before an upcoming House vote next week. Several lawmakers are anticipated to support the release.

Recently released emails from Jeffrey Epstein have spotlighted Trump’s past involvement with the sex trafficker, revealing details that he was more aware of Epstein’s actions than earlier acknowledged.

That same day, the President declared he would ask the Department of Justice to examine connections between Epstein and Democratic figures, including prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Interestingly, he also described the “Epstein hoax” as a “scam”.

Other Updates from Friday

• Trump announced he would take legal action against the BBC, despite an apology from the media outlet. He said the lawsuit could seek billions in damages.
• Jeffrey Epstein reportedly guided former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to support the president’s agenda. Text messages made public show Epstein’s involvement in advising Bannon.
• American forces are planning for a divided Gaza, with a “green zone” under international and Israeli control and a restricted section left in ruins.
• State officials have reopened the last remaining criminal case against Trump after naming a new lead prosecutor.
• Trump reversed tariff policy by reducing taxes on food imports like beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas to address inflation concerns.
• US and Switzerland reached a deal to lower import taxes on Swiss goods from 39% to 15%.

Additional developments featured calls to protect national parks, criticism of an antisemitism watchdog, and a judge’s decision for a settlement in the Purdue Pharma lawsuit.