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White House says it is 'looking into' Alexander Acosta's role in Jeffrey Epstein plea deal

The passage references a potential undisclosed agreement that allowed Jeffrey Epstein to avoid federal prosecution, implicating former U.S. Labor Secretary and ex‑U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, the W Acosta, while U.S. Attorney in Miami, signed a plea deal for Epstein that granted immunity from fede White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the administration is "looking into" Acost

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #027096
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The passage references a potential undisclosed agreement that allowed Jeffrey Epstein to avoid federal prosecution, implicating former U.S. Labor Secretary and ex‑U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, the W Acosta, while U.S. Attorney in Miami, signed a plea deal for Epstein that granted immunity from fede White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the administration is "looking into" Acost

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