Trump Watchdog Nominee on Shaky Ground over Past Jan. 6 Comments
UNITED STATES SENATE, JUL 23 – Sen. Thom Tillis opposes Paul Ingrassia's nomination due to his support for January 6 rioters and controversial social media posts, raising doubts about his fitness for the watchdog role.
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Trump's pick to protect federal workers shares a disdain for them
Trump’s pick to protect federal workers shares a disdain for them This article features Government Accountability Project Legal Director, Tom Devine, and was originally published here. Paul Ingrassia is unlike any nominee ever put forward to lead the Office of Special Counsel — and his confirmation prospects are increasingly uncertain. A 2021 law school graduate with no senior government experience, Ingrassia has mostly made himself known as a…

Trump watchdog nominee on shaky ground over past Jan. 6 comments
The White House is losing GOP support for the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to a key watchdog post, with at least one Senate Republican vowing to oppose him due to his sympathy for Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. Sen. Thom Tillis…
'All the wrong boxes': Senator threatens to sink Trump nominee for past comments
One of President Donald Trump's most vocal critics in the Senate is threatening to sink one of the administration's nominations to a federal ethics watchdog agency, NBC News reported. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told NBC News producer Frank Thorp that he will vote "no" on Paul Ingrassia's nomination to ...
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