Trump pick to lead watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages revealed
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
Paul Ingrassia, who was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, had been scheduled to have his confirmation hearing this week.
On Monday, however, Politico reported on a text chat that showed him saying the Martin Luther King Jr.
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