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- Senator Jeff Merkley said in a KGW interview that Epstein file handling may link to the Iran war to divert attention.
- He criticized the Department of Justice for not complying with the Epstein Act and called for accountability.
- Merkley warned the war could produce long-term animosity toward the United States and raise oil prices.
- He cautioned the administration might end the conflict quickly, creating a destabilized state with wide consequences.
