During Mr. Trump's first term, his labor secretary, Alexander Acosta, resigned following criticism of his handling of Epstein's 2008 plea deal when he was a federal prosecutor in Florida. Epstein served 13 months in a jail work-release program after he was originally accused of sexually abusing dozens of girls and young women.

Any time I say anything about Epstein, they’re like, ‘Why didn’t Joe Biden’s — why didn’t Joe Biden release the files?’ And this is what I say: Have you met Merrick Garland?” Tanden

Tulsi Gabbard becomes ‘weapon of mass distraction’ as Trump White House grapples with Epstein fallout - Trump administration has accused Obama of perpetrating ‘coup’ during Russian meddling investigat

A key House committee is looking into the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking crimes.