Senate Republicans Likely to Block Trump Nominee Over Controversial Texts
TL;DR
Senate Majority Leader Thune and several Republicans oppose White House nominee Paul Ingrassia due to reports of racist texts and past conduct, risking his confirmation as Democrats and some Republicans also express concerns amid ongoing political tensions and a government shutdown.
Topics:top-newspolitics#confirmation-process#ingrassia-nomination#politics#racist-remarks#senate-opposition#white-house
- Thune hopes White House withdraws Ingrassia nomination Politico
- ‘He’s not going to pass’: Thune says controversial Trump nominee for whistleblower office won’t be confirmed CNN
- Trump nominee reportedly boasted of ‘Nazi streak’ in group chats The Guardian
- Republicans set to reject Trump nominee Ingrassia after offensive texts https-//www.semafor.com
- Trump Nominee Claimed to Have ‘Nazi Streak’ in Leaked Texts New York Magazine
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