Paul Ingrassia withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel, a decision applauded by whistleblower and good government organizations. His withdrawal followed strong opposition due to his inexperience, racist leanings, disdain for public servants, accusations of sexual harassment, and a history of inflammatory remarks including racist texts and extremist associations. Ingrassia cited a lack of Republican votes for confirmation.
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