Paul Ingrassia

Trump Nominee to Lead Whistleblower Office Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations

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Paul Ingrassia, Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel (which oversees federal whistleblower protections and discrimination cases), faced allegations of sexually harassing a colleague during a DHS trip by allegedly canceling her hotel room. The irony of nominating someone …

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Trump Nominates Paul Ingrassia to Lead Office of Special Counsel

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President Trump nominated 30-year-old Paul Ingrassia, a political loyalist with ties to far-right media, to lead the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), a government agency responsible for investigating federal employee misconduct and protecting whistleblowers. Ingrassia’s nomination sparked …

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Trump Administration Dramatically Weakens Independent Hatch Act Enforcement

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Trump eliminated the independent board overseeing Hatch Act violations by removing Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger and replacing OSC leadership with partisan appointees like Doug Collins and Jamieson Greer. The administration rescinded prior enforcement policies, weakening accountability for …

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