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Paul Ingrassia, Trump's embattled pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel, withdraws from confirmation hearing
The nomination of Paul Ingrassia, a former far-right podcast host and President Donald Trump's pick to serve as the lead of the Office of Special Counsel, appears to be in jeopardy with Senate Majorit...

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Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia withdraws from Senate hearing after allegations he sent offensive texts
Full List of Trump Nominees Withdrawn This Year as Paul Ingrassia Out
Trump Nominee to Lead Federal Watchdog Drops Bid in Face of Republican Pushback
U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to lead a federal watchdog agency, Paul Ingrassia, has dropped out of consideration for the role, Ingrassia said on social media on Tuesday.

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Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia withdraws amid text message allegations
Trump Nominee Paul Ingrassia Said He Has a ‘Nazi Streak’: Report
Paul Ingrassia no longer a Trump nominee after offensive text allegations
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters he didn't think Ingrassia will be confirmed, according to the Associated Press, after multiple Republican senators indicated that they would not suppor...

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Trump Pick to Lead Federal Watchdog Agency Withdraws After Offensive Text Messages Were Revealed
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Trump nominee withdraws after GOP backlash over Nazi texts

Racist text scandal sinks Trump nominee for government watchdog post

Paul Ingrassia said he was removing himself from consideration to head the Office of Special Counsel amid reports of text messages containing racist language.
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CNN’s Scott Jennings Suggests Trump Fire ‘Nazi Streak’-Stricken Staffer Paul Ingrassia

CNN's Scott Jennings suggested that the Trump White House should consider giving Paul Ingrassia the axe on Wednesday morning.

Trump’s nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and ‘Nazi streak’ text messages

President Donald Trump's pick to lead an office charged with protecting whistleblowers appears to be in jeopardy.

Trump ‘Nazi’s’ MAGA Mom Harassed Dems to Confirm Son, 30

In July, Ingrassia’s testimony for the Trump special counsel was delayed over alleged ties to antisemitism and online extremism. Ingrassia, who currently serves as the White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, has a Senate confirmation hearing scheduled for Thursday.

In Trump’s Washington, Hate Is Not a Deal Breaker

The fact that Paul Ingrassia’s nomination got this far illustrates how much antisemitic and hateful rhetoric has been explained away or rewarded by Republicans in power.
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