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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022397.txt

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022397.txt

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The email is a forward of an article from The Washington Post regarding the nomination of Alex Acosta as secretary of labor in Donald Trump's administration.

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The email is a forward of an article from The Washington Post regarding the nomination of Alex Acosta as secretary of labor in Donald Trump's administration. The article highlights that Acosta was previously involved in a case involving Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of having sex with minors and reached a plea deal under which he served only 13 months in prison. The email also mentions other news stories including President Trump being a witness in the lawsuit against Epstein's accusers, Trump's threat to GOP critics of his health-care bill, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch speaking out against attacks on federal judges, and cuts to rural development programs in Trump's budget proposal. The email also includes links to opinion pieces discussing the White House's credibility issues and a commentary on Trump's nomination for secretary of labor.

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