Trump Names Paul Ingrassia to Lead Office of Special Counsel (1)

President Donald Trump has tapped Paul Ingrassia to head up the Office of Special Counsel.

If confirmed by the Senate, Ingrassia, currently the White House Liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, will lead the independent agency tasked with policing political corruption and abuse of government employees. The office fields whistleblower complaints and administers the Hatch Act, which is aimed at keeping political activity out of government operations.

Ingrassia is a “highly respected attorney, writer, and Constitutional Scholar” who has done a “tremendous” job in his DHS liaison role, Trump said in a Truth Social post Thursday announcing the pick. ...