Paul Ingrassia, Trump Nominee for Watchdog Role, Out After Report of Racist Texts

At least four Republican senators, including the majority leader, signaled their opposition to Paul Ingrassia, the president’s pick to lead the corruption-fighting Office of Special Counsel.Paul Ingrassia, a self-described “constitutional law” expert who hosted a far-right podcast with his sister, has courted controversy before, including pushing a fake theory that Nikki Haley was ineligible to run for president.