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Trump praises Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta amid calls for him to resign

President Trump praised Alexander Acosta's work as labor secretary amid calls for him to resign over his role in the 2008 plea deal given to Jeffrey Epstein, who is facing sex trafficking charges. The president also distanced himself from Epstein, saying the two haven't spoken in about 15 years. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and Politico Congressional Reporter Andrew Desiderio joined CBSN to break down the next steps for Acosta and the other politics news of the day.
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