/tags/alexander-acosta Alexander Acosta en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:47:30 GMT /news-partners/2019-07-12/trumps-acting-cabinet-grows-with-acosta-departure The Labor Department will be led by the third current acting cabinet secretary when Alex Acosta steps down on July 19. About a dozen major agencies are without permanent, Senate-confirmed leadership. Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:47:30 GMT /news-partners/2019-07-12/trumps-acting-cabinet-grows-with-acosta-departure Arnie Seipel /news-partners/2019-07-12/alexander-acosta-steps-down-as-labor-secretary-amid-epstein-controversy The departure follows scrutiny over his role in a plea deal as a U.S. attorney in 2008. The agreement eased punishment for multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein for alleged sex crimes. Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:50:58 GMT /news-partners/2019-07-12/alexander-acosta-steps-down-as-labor-secretary-amid-epstein-controversy Ayesha Rascoe /news-partners/2019-07-10/labor-secretary-alex-acosta-defends-his-handling-of-jeffrey-epstein-plea-deal Acosta is under scrutiny for the 2008 deal he oversaw when he was a U.S. attorney in Florida, now that prosecutors in New York have brought a new case in which Epstein could face 45 years in prison. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:23:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-07-10/labor-secretary-alex-acosta-defends-his-handling-of-jeffrey-epstein-plea-deal Laurel Wamsley /breaking-news/2017-04-28/acosta-confirmed-as-labor-secretary-first-latino-member-of-trump-cabinet In a bipartisan vote of 60-38, the Senate confirmed President Trump's second choice for labor secretary. Trump's first nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew when it became clear he would not be confirmed. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 07:37:00 GMT /breaking-news/2017-04-28/acosta-confirmed-as-labor-secretary-first-latino-member-of-trump-cabinet Mark Katkov