The Steady Drip: Bondi Names Prosecutor to Probe Epstein's Alleged Dem Ties (Connecting the Dots: Jay Clayton, The Securities and Exchange Commission, Sullivan & Cromwell, The Bretton Woods Committee, Reid Hoffman, Clinton Foundation, Larry Summers, Letitia James, The Committee on Economic Development & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Bondi Names Prosecutor to Probe Epstein's Alleged Dem Ties (Connecting the Dots: Jay Clayton, The Securities and Exchange Commission, Sullivan & Cromwell, The Bretton Woods Committee, Reid Hoffman, Clinton Foundation, Larry Summers, Letitia James, The Committee on Economic Development & Soros Funding, All Networking)

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By Newsmax Wires | Friday, 14 November 2025 04:51 PM EST

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Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday moved to carry out President Donald Trump's call to redirect scrutiny onto Jeffrey Epstein's alleged ties to prominent Democrats and major financial institutions by appointing Jay Clayton, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to lead a new federal investigation, according to her announcement posted on X.

Bondi said Clayton is "one of the most capable and trusted prosecutors in the country" and promised the department would pursue the probe "with urgency and integrity," underscoring that Epstein's political and financial network has never been fully accounted for.

Clayton, a former Securities and Exchange Commission chair under Trump, previously worked in high-level corporate law at Sullivan & Cromwell and was kept on at SDNY by Manhattan's federal judges after his interim term expired.

His lack of prior prosecutorial experience has drawn criticism in the past, though Bondi's appointment signals a push to put an aggressive focus on the political figures and institutions long suspected of shielding Epstein.

Trump ordered the investigation as Democrats intensified attacks over his past acquaintance with Epstein, which Trump says pales compared with Epstein's deep and well-documented relationships with leading Democrats.

In a Truth Social post, Trump accused Democrats of peddling an "Epstein Hoax" to distract from the government shutdown and said Epstein's real political connections were "with their side, not ours."

Trump pointed specifically to former President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, and Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman as individuals far more entangled with Epstein's world.

Trump said records show these men "spent large portions of their life with Epstein, and on his 'Island,'" pointing to longstanding questions Democrats have repeatedly sidestepped.

The White House has defended Trump against what it calls selective outrage.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the administration has been "fully transparent" and noted the Justice Department's earlier review found "no credible evidence" implicating any uncharged third parties—a review Democrats criticized only after it failed to produce political ammunition against Trump.

Bondi's move comes as Congress prepares for a high-stakes vote next week on whether to force the release of sealed Epstein records.

A discharge petition to compel that vote crossed the 218-signature mark, including signatures from Republicans frustrated that Democrats have not supported full transparency until Trump became the target, according to tallies reported by Axios and other outlets.

Several Republicans have joined Democrats in demanding disclosure, though GOP lawmakers have openly questioned why Democratic leaders resisted earlier pushes to unlock the files.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., have led the bipartisan effort calling for the release, according to Reuters reporting on the petition.

A House subcommittee also voted 8-2 to subpoena the Justice Department for Epstein-related documents, with three Republicans siding with Democrats on the measure, according to The Associated Press account of the vote.

Epstein died by suicide in 2019 in a New York City jail while awaiting federal sex-trafficking charges.

The Justice Department said this year that its review found no evidence of a rumored "client list" and no basis to prosecute unnamed individuals tied to Epstein, according to DOJ statements reported by AP — an outcome critics say benefited numerous powerful Democrats who associated with Epstein over decades.

Trump has said any release of records must protect victims and comply with grand jury secrecy laws. He told reporters that Bondi briefed him on the files and had done a "very good job," according to coverage from Politico and The Hill.

Connecting the Dots:

Jay Clayton was a former Securities and Exchange Commission chair under Trump and previously worked in high-level corporate law at Sullivan & Cromwell.

H. Rodgin Cohen is a senior chairman at Sullivan & Cromwell and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee.

George Soros is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee and a board member for the International Crisis Group.

Lawrence H. Summers is a board member for the International Crisis Group was a distinguished senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), the National Economic Council chairman for the Barack Obama administration and a former Treasury Secretary for Bill Clinton.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress, the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Reid Hoffman was a fellow at the Aspen Institute (think tank), Barack Obama’s guest at a February 2015 private White House dinner and a Democratic megadonor.

William H. Donaldson was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Jay Clayton was a former Securities and Exchange Commission chair under Trump and previously worked in high-level corporate law at Sullivan & Cromwell.

H. Rodgin Cohen is a senior chairman at Sullivan & Cromwell and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee.

George Soros is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Committee for Economic Development.

Letitia James is the chair for the Committee on Economic Development and the Attorney General of New York.

William H. Donaldson is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and the chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Harold M. Williams is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and was a chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Roderick M. Hills was a chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and married to Carla A. Hills.

Carla A. Hills is married to Roderick M. Hills, a board member for the International Crisis Group and a life trustee at the Urban Institute (think tank).

Lawrence H. Summers is a board member for the International Crisis Group.

George Soros is a board member for the International Crisis Group, a member of the Bretton Woods Committee and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Urban Institute (think tank).

H. Rodgin Cohen is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee and a senior chairman at Sullivan & Cromwell.

Jay Clayton previously worked in high-level corporate law at Sullivan & Cromwell and was a former Securities and Exchange Commission chair under Trump.

Paul V. Gerlach was an associate director, enforcement for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a partner at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Cameron F. Kerry is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, John F. Kerry’s brother and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Urban Institute (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a board member for the International Crisis Group.

Lawrence H. Summers was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), the National Economic Council chairman for the Barack Obama administration, a former Treasury Secretary for Bill Clinton and is a board member for the International Crisis Group.

Carla A. Hills is a board member for the International Crisis Group, a life trustee at the Urban Institute (think tank) and married to Roderick M. Hills.

Roderick M. Hills is married to Carla A. Hills, a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and was a chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Committee for Economic Development.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Letitia James is the chair for the Committee on Economic Development and the Attorney General of New York.

William H. Donaldson is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and the chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Harold M. Williams is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and was a chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Jay Clayton was a former Securities and Exchange Commission chair under Trump and previously worked in high-level corporate law at Sullivan & Cromwell.

H. Rodgin Cohen is a senior chairman at Sullivan & Cromwell and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee.

George Soros is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Reid Hoffman was a fellow at the Aspen Institute (think tank), Barack Obama’s guest at a February 2015 private White House dinner and a Democratic megadonor.

William H. Donaldson was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Jay Clayton was a former Securities and Exchange Commission chair under Trump and previously worked in high-level corporate law at Sullivan & Cromwell.

H. Rodgin Cohen is a senior chairman at Sullivan & Cromwell and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee.

George Soros is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee and a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition.

Reid Hoffman is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition and was a fellow at the Aspen Institute (think tank), Barack Obama’s guest at a February 2015 private White House dinner and a Democratic megadonor.

L. John Doerr is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition and was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

William H. Donaldson was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Jay Clayton was a former Securities and Exchange Commission chair under Trump and previously worked in high-level corporate law at Sullivan & Cromwell.

H. Rodgin Cohen is a senior chairman at Sullivan & Cromwell and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee.

George Soros is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee and a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition.

Reid Hoffman is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, was a fellow at the Aspen Institute (think tank), Barack Obama’s guest at a February 2015 private White House dinner and a Democratic megadonor.

L. John Doerr is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition and was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

George Soros is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition,

the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

William H. Donaldson was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Henry A. Kissinger was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a trustee at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (think tank).

Antony Blinken was a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (think tank), the national security adviser to the vice president for the Barack Obama administration and attended the Dalton School in New York City until 1971.

Jeffrey Epstein began his professional career as a teacher at the Dalton School. After his dismissal from the school in 1976, he entered the banking and finance sector, working at Bear Stearns in various roles before starting his own firm.

James E. Cayne was the chairman for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.

Alphonse Fletcher Jr. was the VP for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.

Thomas M. Flexner was the vice chairman for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.

Alan C. Greenberg is a member of Kappa Beta Phi, and was the chairman for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company).

Bruce Lisman was the head of global equities for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.

E. John Rosenwald Jr. was the vice chairman for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.

Alan D. Schwartz was the CEO for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.

John C. Sites Jr. was the EVP for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.

Warren Spector was the president & co-COO for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.

Peter S. Kraus is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and was the division co-COO for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company).

Geoffrey T. Boisi is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and was a general partner at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company).

Jon S. Corzine is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and was the chairman & CEO for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company).

Eric S. Dobkin is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and an advisory director for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company).

Donald R. Mullen Jr. is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and a managing director at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company).

Michael E. Novogratz is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and was a partner at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company).

Robert E. Rubin is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and was a co-chairman & co-senior partner for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company).

Esta Stecher is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and the CEO, Goldman Sachs Bank USA for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company).

John C. Whitehead is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and was a co-chairman & co-senior partner for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company).

Kendrick R. Wilson III is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and was a managing partner at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company).

Lloyd C. Blankfein is the chairman & CEO for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and was a director at the Robin Hood Foundation.

David M. Solomon is a managing director at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company), a director at the Robin Hood Foundation, and was a leadership council member for the Robin Hood Foundation.

Peter D. Kiernan III was a senior partner at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a director at the Robin Hood Foundation.

Clifford S. Asness was a managing director at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and a leadership council member for the Robin Hood Foundation.

David A. Tepper was a trader for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a director at the Robin Hood Foundation.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Robin Hood Foundation.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Emma Bloomberg was the chief of staff for the Robin Hood Foundation, is Michael R. Bloomberg’ daughter and a director at the Bloomberg Family Foundation.

Michael R. Bloomberg was a donor for the Robin Hood Foundation, is Emma Bloomberg’s father, the founder of the Bloomberg Family Foundation, a member of Kappa Beta Phi and Diana L. Taylor’s companion.

Bloomberg Family Foundation was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).