Summary
Senate Majority Leader John Thune suggests that the White House should withdraw Paul Ingrassia's nomination for leading the Office of Special Counsel. This is due to opposition following a report about Ingrassia's controversial comments in a text chat.
Key Facts
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune wants the White House to pull back Paul Ingrassia's nomination.
- Ingrassia is President Trump's choice to head the Office of Special Counsel.
- A report showed Ingrassia made controversial comments about Martin Luther King Jr. Day and his own "Nazi streak."
- John Thune believes Ingrassia will not get confirmed.
- Senator Rick Scott also opposes Ingrassia’s nomination.
- A committee is set to hold a hearing on Ingrassia's nomination on Thursday.
