Trump Says Labor Secretary Acosta Resigning Amid Epstein Case

Acosta faced criticism for handling of Epstein plea bargain

Reuters
July 12, 2019 10:05 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has tendered his resignation and will be temporarily replaced by Deputy Labor Secretary Patrick Pizzella.

Continetti: Acosta’s Survival as Labor Secretary Depends on How Trump Grades His Presser

The media reaction to Acosta's statements will matter greatly

Washington Free Beacon Staff
July 10, 2019 8:40 PM

Continetti: ‘Democrats Might End Up Regretting Calling For Acosta’s Resignation’

Replacement could be more proactive in deregulating labor market

Washington Free Beacon Staff
July 9, 2019 7:55 PM

Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Matthew Continetti said that Democrats may end up regretting their calls for Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta's resignation during a Tuesday appearance on MSNBC's Meet the Press Daily.

Labor Department Joins Franchise Fight

DOL submits regulation on joint employment to White House

Bill McMorris
March 7, 2019 5:00 AM

The Department of Labor is weighing taking steps to roll back an Obama-era policy that targeted franchise businesses.

Albright: Trump Administration Is ‘All White Men’

Cameron Cawthorne
April 11, 2018 1:45 PM

Labor Sec Calls for Liberty Approach to Regs

Acosta: Liberty too often over-looked

Bill McMorris
December 22, 2017 11:00 AM

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said regulators must take liberty into consideration rather than the dollar figures associated with rule-making.

Labor Sec Says Red Tape Holds Back Apprentices

Acosta tells committee 'cumbersome' DOL registration hinders worker training

Bill McMorris
November 15, 2017 4:10 PM

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta wants to increase the number of apprenticeship programs by curbing the department's "cumbersome" approval process.

Labor Sec. Acosta Takes Aim at Occupational Licensing

Acosta mocks notion of 'integrity in fortune-telling'

Bill McMorris
July 21, 2017 12:40 PM

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta encouraged state lawmakers to rescind occupational licensing requirements that have restricted the job market at the state level.

GOP Urges Acosta to Block Obama Retirement Rule

Members of Congress argue Labor Department rule will freeze middle class from retirement accounts

Bill McMorris
May 2, 2017 4:23 PM

Congressional Republicans are asking newly minted Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to roll back one of the Obama administration's most controversial regulations.

Acosta Is New Secretary of Labor

Senate confirms Republican law school dean

Bill McMorris
April 27, 2017 6:49 PM

Florida International University School of Law Dean Alexander Acosta will succeed Democratic Party boss Tom Perez as secretary of labor.