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On Friday, the Attorney General designated Jay Clayton to lead an probe into political adversaries of the President and their relationships with Jeffrey Epstein. This action came just after Trump ordered her to initiate the probe.

During an announcement, the Attorney General highlighted Jay Clayton as “a highly skilled and reliable legal expert”. She remarked, “This case will be addressed with speed and honesty to ensure public transparency.”

This action contrasts with a recent memorandum from federal authorities which declared that documents related to Epstein lacked grounds for additional investigations. According to the memo, authorities “lacked sufficient evidence to pursue cases against other parties.”

The President Calls for Scrutiny of Political Opponents in the Epstein Case

This news comes as growing demands from Trump on congressional Republicans to resist the full release of files concerning Epstein ahead of an upcoming House vote in the coming days. Many Republicans are expected to back the disclosure.

Recently released emails from Jeffrey Epstein have highlighted the president’s previous connections with the convicted criminal, revealing information that he knew more about Epstein’s conduct than he has previously let on.

On Friday, the President announced he would ask the Department of Justice to examine connections between Epstein and Democratic figures, specifically naming Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. Paradoxically, he also referred to the “Epstein situation” as a “scam”.

Additional Updates from Friday

• Trump stated he would take legal action against the British broadcaster, even after an apology from the media outlet. Trump said the lawsuit could seek between a billion and $5bn.
• Epstein reportedly advised Steve Bannon during a 2018 media campaign to support the president’s agenda. Communications made public detail his role in advising the influencer.
• American forces are planning for a divided Gaza, with a “green zone” under joint military oversight and a restricted section unreconstructed.
• Georgia prosecutor have reopened the sole ongoing legal case against Trump after naming a replacement attorney.
• Trump reversed tariff policy by cutting taxes on food imports like various food items to combat inflation concerns.
• US and Switzerland concluded a deal to lower import taxes on products from Switzerland from 39% to 15%.

Additional developments included calls to safeguard public lands, criticism of an antisemitism watchdog, and a court approval for a resolution in the OxyContin lawsuit.