Trump Nominates Paul Ingrassia to Lead Office of Special Counsel
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 significant controversy due to his limited legal experience and connections to controversial political figures.
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- Trump nominates official with ties to antisemitic extremists to lead ethics agency (2025-05-30)
- Trump taps former right-wing podcast host Paul Ingrassia for key watchdog post (2025-05-29)
- Trump's pick to lead whistleblower office shared 9/11 truther video (2025-07-02)
- Trump's pick to protect federal workers shares a disdain for them (2025-07-24)
- Trump's controversial OSC nominee pulled from confirmation hearing (2025-07-15)
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