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This past Friday, the Attorney General appointed Jay Clayton to oversee an inquiry into opponents of Donald Trump and their relationships with Jeffrey Epstein. This move came shortly after Trump instructed her to initiate the investigation.

In a statement, the Attorney General highlighted Jay Clayton as “one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country”. The official stated, “This case will be addressed with speed and honesty to ensure public transparency.”

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

Trump Calls for Scrutiny of Democrats in Epstein Case

This news coincides with increasing pressure from the president on lawmakers to block the public disclosure of Epstein-related documents ahead of an upcoming House vote in the coming days. Several lawmakers are anticipated to support the disclosure.

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

That same day, Trump declared he would ask the DOJ to investigate Epstein’s ties with Democrats, including Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. Interestingly, he also described the “Epstein situation” as a “scam”.

Other Developments from the Day

• The President announced he would take legal action against the British broadcaster, despite a formal apology from the network. He claimed the lawsuit could seek billions in damages.
• Jeffrey Epstein reportedly guided former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to defend the president’s agenda. Text messages made public detail Epstein’s role in advising the influencer.
• US military are developing plans for a divided Gaza, with a “green zone” under joint military oversight and a “red zone” unreconstructed.
• Georgia prosecutor have reopened the sole ongoing legal case against the President after appointing a replacement attorney.
• Trump changed trade measures by cutting duties on food imports like beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas to address inflation concerns.
• The two nations concluded a deal to reduce tariffs on products from Switzerland from a significant decrease.

Additional developments featured calls to safeguard public lands, criticism of an antisemitism watchdog, and a court approval for a settlement in the Purdue Pharma case.