Alexander Acosta, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, took part in shaping Epstein's 'deal of the century ...

The House Oversight Committee issued a number of subpoenas this week to high-profile figures for information on Jeffrey ...

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he will be stepping down over his past involvement in a highly controversial plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is now facing sex trafficking ...

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein, who is accused of ...

In this Sept. 17, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump and Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta listen during a meeting at the White House in Washington.

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta was questioned about his role in a 2008 plea deal for multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex trafficking.

Acosta had defended his handling of a decade-old plea deal with financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex crime charges when Acosta was the U.S. attorney in Florida's Southern District.

Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander, the chairman of the Health, Education and Labor Committee, said on Monday that he sees no reason for Acosta to resign.

WASHINGTON – Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is facing calls for his resignation following the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein on federal sex trafficking charges because of a 2007 lenient plea deal ...

A Democratic group of lawmakers is calling for a Justice Department investigation into Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta after a scathing report revealed decade-old allegations that he granted an ...

Labor groups, unions and lawmakers in both political parties are still getting to know Alexander Acosta, President Trump’s latest pick for labor secretary. Acosta, 48, is the dean of Florida ...