John Thune says Trump's embattled pick for Office of Special Counsel won't get confirmed

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Source: NBC News

Oct. 20, 2025, 10:06 PM EDT


WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead a key federal whistleblower agency appears unlikely to secure confirmation after several Senate Republicans indicated Monday that his pick doesn’t have their support.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., asked whether the White House should pull the nomination of far-right former podcaster Paul Ingrassia, said, “I think so.” “He’s not going to pass,” he added.

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., separately told NBC News that he will oppose Ingrassia’s nomination. “I don’t plan on voting for him,” said Scott, a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

The panel, where Republicans hold an 8-7 majority, is scheduled to hold Ingrassia’s confirmation hearing Thursday. He needs a simple majority of the committee’s senators to advance his nomination to the full Senate. The committee’s chairman, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told reporters he has not had an opportunity to communicate with the White House about Ingrassia’s nomination.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/john-thune-says-trump-nominee-paul-ingrassia-wont-get-confirmed-osc-rcna238787

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1. Oh the daily crisis

Confronting the party of responsibility. Trump wants a punk to be a whistleblower. What’s a US Senator to do? Integrity is not an option.

[Ray Bruns]

2. Headline: Serial Loser Loses again!

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3. Better late than never.

Sad that they couldn't have asserted themselves, and said no to Trumpsky when he started nominating the first wave of absurdities.

[Prairie Gates]

4. Spoiler alert: He will

[LetMyPeopleVote]

5. Paul Ingrassia has withdrawn from his upcoming confirmation hearing to lead the Office of Special Counsel

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