Bondi Announces Investigation into Trump Adversaries and Epstein Ties
On Friday, the Attorney General designated interim US attorney Jay Clayton to lead an inquiry into political adversaries of the President and their links with the late financier. This move came shortly after Trump ordered her to begin the probe.
During an announcement, Bondi praised 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 appears to contradict a recent memorandum from justice department officials which declared that documents related to Epstein did not warrant further inquiries. According to the memo, investigators “found no proof justifying probes into uncharged individuals”
The President Demands Scrutiny of Democrats in Epstein Matter
The announcement coincides with growing demands from the president on lawmakers to oppose the public disclosure of Epstein-related documents ahead of an key congressional decision next week. Many Republicans are anticipated to back the disclosure.
Newly public emails from Jeffrey Epstein have brought attention to Trump’s past involvement with the sex trafficker, including details that he was more aware of Epstein’s actions than earlier acknowledged.
That same day, Trump declared he would direct the DOJ to examine connections between Epstein and Democratic figures, including Bill Clinton, Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman. Interestingly, he also described the “Epstein hoax” as a “scam”.
Additional Updates from the Day
- The President announced he would file a lawsuit against the BBC, despite a formal apology from the media outlet. Trump claimed the legal case could seek billions in damages.
- Jeffrey Epstein reportedly advised Steve Bannon during a pro-Trump effort to defend the president’s agenda. Text messages released detail Epstein’s role in advising the influencer.
- US military are planning for a divided Gaza, with a “green zone” under international and Israeli control and a “red zone” left in ruins.
- Georgia prosecutor have reopened the last remaining criminal case against the President after naming a new lead prosecutor.
- Trump changed tariff policy by reducing taxes on food imports like various food items to address rising costs.
- The two nations reached a deal to reduce tariffs on products from Switzerland from 39% to 15%.
Other notable events featured calls to safeguard public lands, objections of an monitoring group, and a court approval for a settlement in the Purdue Pharma lawsuit.
