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This past Friday, the Attorney General designated Jay Clayton to head an probe into political adversaries of the President and their relationships with the late financier. This action came hours after the president ordered her to begin the investigation.

During an announcement, the Attorney General highlighted Jay Clayton as “one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country”. She stated, “The department will handle this matter promptly and thoroughly to provide clarity for citizens.”

This development seems to diverge from a recent memorandum from justice department officials which indicated that documents related to Epstein lacked grounds for additional investigations. As per the document, investigators “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties”

Trump Demands Focus on Democrats in the Epstein Matter

The announcement comes as increasing demands from the president on congressional Republicans to oppose the full release of files concerning Epstein ahead of an upcoming House vote next week. Many Republicans are anticipated to back the disclosure.

Newly public emails from Jeffrey Epstein have brought attention to Trump’s previous connections with the sex trafficker, 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 Department of Justice to investigate connections between Epstein and Democratic figures, including prominent individuals such as Clinton, Summers, and Hoffman. Paradoxically, he also referred to the “Epstein hoax” as a “scam”.

Other Developments from the Day

• Trump stated he would take legal action against the British broadcaster, despite an apology from the media outlet. He claimed the legal case could seek billions in damages.
• Epstein allegedly guided former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a pro-Trump effort to support the president’s agenda. Text messages made public detail his involvement in advising the influencer.
• American forces are planning for a divided Gaza, with a “green zone” under international and Israeli control and a “red zone” left in ruins.
• State officials have revived the sole ongoing legal case against the President after naming a replacement attorney.
• The President changed trade measures by cutting duties on food imports like various food items to combat inflation concerns.
• The two nations concluded a deal to lower import taxes on Swiss goods from 39% to 15%.

Additional developments included calls to protect national parks, objections of an antisemitism watchdog, and a judge’s decision for a resolution in the OxyContin case.