Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta confronted a barrage of tough questions on Wednesday about his 2008 plea agreement with billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein
The agreement resulted in Epstein pleading guilty in state court to two counts of felony prostitution and serving only 13 months of an 18-month sentence, with daily furloughs so Epstein could go to his office. Epstein was also required to register as a sex offender and to pay restitution to three dozen victims.
Asked by Rep. Katherine Clark Wednesday whether he could still lead the Labor Department in light of the controversy, Acosta sat in stunned silence for several seconds.
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