Oversight panel demands interview with former Epstein prison guard
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House committee demands interview with prison guard on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died.
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee requested an interview with a prison guard who was on duty the day Jeffrey Epstein died as part of its investigation into the convicted sex offender's death. The committee cited public reporting, Department of Justice documents, and documents it obtained as the basis for seeking the interview.
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House Oversight Committee is investigating Epstein's death and requesting guard interviews.
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