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 significant controversy due to his limited legal experience and connections to controversial political figures.

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump nominates official with ties to antisemitic extremists to lead ethics agency · May 30, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump taps former right-wing podcast host Paul Ingrassia for key watchdog post · May 29, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Trump's pick to lead whistleblower office shared 9/11 truther video · Jul 2, 2025 Tier 2

[4] Trump's pick to protect federal workers shares a disdain for them · Jul 24, 2025 Tier 1

[5] Trump's controversial OSC nominee pulled from confirmation hearing · Jul 15, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Nominates Paul Ingrassia to Lead Office of Special Counsel.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 29, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-29--trump-nominates-a-former-far-right-podcast-host-to-head-an-e/