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This past Friday, the Attorney General appointed interim US attorney Jay Clayton to head an probe into political adversaries of Donald Trump and their links with Jeffrey Epstein. This move came hours after the president ordered her to begin the investigation.

During an announcement, the Attorney General commended Jay Clayton as “one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country”. The official added, “This case will be addressed with speed and honesty to ensure public transparency.”

This development contrasts with a July memo from federal authorities which declared that documents related to Epstein lacked grounds for further inquiries. As per the document, authorities “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties”

Trump Demands Scrutiny of Democrats in the Epstein Case

The announcement coincides with increasing demands from the president on congressional Republicans to block the full release of files concerning Epstein before an key congressional decision in the coming days. Many Republicans are expected to back the release.

Recently released emails from Jeffrey Epstein have brought attention to Trump’s past involvement with the convicted criminal, revealing details that his knowledge of Epstein’s behavior exceeded prior admissions.

That same day, Trump declared he would direct the Department of Justice to investigate Epstein’s ties with Democrats, specifically naming Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. Paradoxically, he also referred to the “Epstein situation” as a “deception”.

Additional Developments from the Day

• The President announced he would file a lawsuit against the British broadcaster, despite an apology from the network. He claimed the lawsuit could seek between a billion and $5bn.
• Epstein reportedly advised former Trump aide Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to defend the president’s agenda. Text messages made public detail Epstein’s involvement in advising Bannon.
• US military are planning for a divided Gaza, with a “green zone” under international and Israeli control and a “red zone” unreconstructed.
• State officials have reopened the sole ongoing legal case against the President after naming a new lead prosecutor.
• The President changed tariff policy by reducing duties on imported goods like various food items to combat inflation concerns.
• US and Switzerland reached a trade agreement to reduce import taxes on Swiss goods from a significant decrease.

Additional developments featured appeals to safeguard public lands, criticism of an monitoring group, and a judge’s decision for a settlement in the Purdue Pharma case.