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Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
Paul Ingrassia, Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, withdrew after offensive text messages surfaced, which included controversial comments about holidays and a self-described 'Nazi streak.' The texts led to Republican opposition, and Ingrassia's withdrawal was confirmed as he lacked sufficient votes in the Senate.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
Paul Ingrassia withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel after offensive text messages about Martin Luther King Jr. and himself were made public, leading to GOP opposition and his withdrawal from consideration.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNBC
Paul Ingrassia, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of the Special Counsel, withdrew from consideration after revelations of racist texts and controversial statements, including references to a 'Nazi streak' and derogatory comments about holidays related to Black Americans, which led to bipartisan opposition and his eventual withdrawal from the Senate process.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Guardian
Donald Trump's nomination of Paul Ingrassia for a federal position is collapsing due to surfaced racist text messages, with several GOP senators indicating they will oppose his confirmation, leading to significant doubts about his appointment amid controversy and allegations.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
Sen. Rick Scott announced he will oppose Paul Ingrassia's nomination to lead the White House Office of the Special Counsel due to past racist and antisemitic remarks, amidst ongoing Senate hearings and concerns over Ingrassia's past statements and actions.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by NBC News
President Trump has nominated Paul Ingrassia, a controversial former podcast host known for inflammatory remarks and far-right views, to lead the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, a position requiring Senate confirmation.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The New York Times
President Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia, a former far-right podcast host and current White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, to lead the Office of Special Counsel, an agency responsible for investigating public corruption and protecting federal whistle-blowers, amidst a turbulent history of the office during his administration.