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Alexander Acosta Steps Down As Labor Secretary Amid Epstein Controversy
By: Ayesha Rascoe | NPR
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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.