Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said Alex Acosta took responsibility Friday for the plea deal he helped broker as the U.S. attorney in south Florida for Jeffrey Epstein.
They also said, however, he was unrepentant for the arrangement many believe led the late, convicted sex offender being able to continue preying on women and girls for years.
“It is clear that Alex Acosta holds no remorse and does not feel, even in hindsight, that Jeffrey Epstein received a sweetheart deal,” Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), told reporters on Capitol Hill.
Ansari and other panel Democrats have, alongside Republicans, been meeting…
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