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Donald Trump’s pick to lead federal whistleblower protections is faltering after reports of racist texts and GOP resistance. Paul Ingrassia, a DHS liaison, allegedly said he had “a Nazi streak” and suggested Martin Luther King Jr Day be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell,” Politico reported. Senate majority leader John Thune urged withdrawal, and three Republicans on the homeland security panel plan to vote no. With Democrats expected to oppose unanimously, his confirmation faces an uphill battle. Ingrassia’s attorney questioned the messages’ authenticity and said they were satirical and possibly AI-generated.

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