alexander acosta
The labor secretary reportedly brokered an outrageously lenient plea deal for an accused child sex trafficker.
Alexander Acosta brokered a sweetheart deal for a rich man accused of abusing dozens of young girls.
The president kicked off his "workforce development week” amid the ongoing Russia probe.
The White House has delayed a regulation meant to save consumers billions of dollars on their retirement plans, putting it in limbo.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Alexander Acosta will lead a far more employer-friendly Labor Department than existed under Obama.
The Obama rule would limit construction workers' exposure to cancer-causing dust. But now it's in limbo.
The senator wanted to know if Alexander Acosta would enforce one of Obama's major safety reforms. Acosta wouldn't say.
Judging by remarks from the president's labor nominee, things don't look good for Obama's big reforms.
Senators need to determine whether the Labor Secretary nominee will advocate for American workers or alienate them.
