.@ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Labor Sec. Alex Acosta resigns. https://t.co/pD07tZhTFO
— ABC News (@ABC) July 12, 2019
Mr Acosta was the US Attorney in Miami in 2008 when he oversaw a non-prosecution deal against Epstein which allowed him to serve 13 months in jail – with much of that spent on work release at his Palm Beach office.
“This was him not me,” Mr Trump said, adding that Mr Acosta was “a tremendous talent” who “went to Harvard” University. Earlier this week, Mr Trump told reporters that he felt badly for his labour secretary, but added that he did not know him personally before hiring him
US Labour Secretary Alex Acosta resigns over Epstein case (BBC)
Previously: Meanwhile, In New York
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Meanwhile…
It’s unclear exactly why Mueller’s testimony was delayed, but lawmakers said one reason was an ongoing negotiation about how long lawmakers would have to question the former special counsel https://t.co/3muOarNe5Z
— POLITICO (@politico) July 12, 2019