WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down following criticism of his handling of a plea deal with a wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.
Trump announced the news with Acosta by his side at the White House as Trump left on a trip to the Midwest.
Acosta says stepping aside was the right decision.
He was the U.S. attorney in Miami when he oversaw a 2008 non prosecution agreement with Epstein. Epstein avoided federal charges and served 13 months in jail.
Similar charges recently filed against Epstein by federal prosecutors in New York had put Acosta's role in the 2008 deal under renewed scrutiny.
Former District Judge Brad Underwood, whose career spanned four decades and was the first judge in the 364th District Court when it was created in 1989, died Sunday.
Former District Judge Brad Underwood, whose career spanned four decades and was the first judge in the 364th District Court when it was created in 1989, died Sunday.
Texas Tech kicked off Homecoming Week Monday morning at the Student Union Building and alumni are making their way back to Raiderland for all of their favorite Tech traditions.
Texas Tech kicked off Homecoming Week Monday morning at the Student Union Building and alumni are making their way back to Raiderland for all of their favorite Tech traditions.
Goodwill employees may look like those in any other store, but many have a deeper story. In this week's Doing Good in the Neighborhood, FOX34 found out how the resale store provides job training for people who may have a hard time getting employed.
Goodwill employees may look like those in any other store, but many have a deeper story. In this week's Doing Good in the Neighborhood, FOX34 found out how the resale store provides job training for people who may have a hard time getting employed.
President Donald Trump says the roughly 1,000 U.S. troops he has ordered to leave Syria will remain in the Middle East to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State threat.
President Donald Trump says the roughly 1,000 U.S. troops he has ordered to leave Syria will remain in the Middle East to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State threat.
