{"id":2466168,"date":"2025-07-24T11:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-panel-delays-ingrassia-confirmation-hearing-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T11:48:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:48:03","slug":"senate-panel-delays-ingrassia-confirmation-hearing-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-panel-delays-ingrassia-confirmation-hearing-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate panel delays Ingrassia confirmation hearing &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-panel-delays-ingrassia-confirmation-hearing-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2466168&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Senate confirmation hearing for Paul Ingrassia, nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel in the Trump administration, has been postponed. The Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee delayed the hearing to allow more time for senators to meet with Ingrassia individually. This delay follows concerns from Senate Republicans about Ingrassia&#8217;s experience, temperament, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/worst-possible-choice-harris-leads-border-crisis-after-pledging-to-decriminalize-illegal-crossings\/\" title=\"\u2018Worst Possible Choice\u2019: Harris Leads Border Crisis After Pledging To Decriminalize Illegal Crossings\">controversial past remarks<\/a>, including his defense of Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes and calls for martial law after the 2020 election. Ingrassia, who previously worked as a political commentator, has also faced criticism for expressing sympathy toward January 6 rioters. Despite these controversies, the White House maintains its support for Ingrassia. The Office of Special Counsel is responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paul-ingrassia-nomination-on-shaky-ground-over-jan-6-comments-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... nomination on shaky ground over Jan. 6 comments ... Washington Examiner\">protecting federal whistleblowers<\/a> and enforcing the Hatch Act. Ingrassia&#8217;s nomination is among several contentious picks facing difficulties in the senate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senate panel delays Paul Ingrassia confirmation hearing<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2180965\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A confirmation hearing for Paul Ingrassia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3427080\/trump-paul-ingrassia-head-office-of-special-counsel-hampton-dellinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tapped<\/a> for a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >key watchdog post<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump administration<\/a>, has been postponed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate Republicans<\/a> question his experience and history of incendiary remarks.<\/p>\n<p>The Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee was slated to hold a hearing Thursday for Ingrassia, chosen to lead the Office of Special Counsel in May. But Ingrassia&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsgac.senate.gov\/hearings\/nominations-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">name was removed<\/a> from the hearing calendar, according to a source familiar with the matter, at the request of members wanting more time for one-on-one meetings with him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3480459\/democrats-government-funding-support-gop-spending-cuts\/\">Democrats offer tepid government funding support even as GOP eyes spending cuts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3480427\/paul-ingrassia-special-counsel-shaky-ground-jan-6-comments\/\">Trump watchdog nominee on shaky ground over past Jan. 6 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3480642\/ted-cruz-obama-russia-nsc-meeting-pearl-harbor\/\">Cruz equates day of Obama Russia NSC meeting with Pearl Harbor: &#8216;Will live in infamy&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The delay marks the latest setback for Ingrassia, who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3480427\/paul-ingrassia-special-counsel-shaky-ground-jan-6-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">already lost the support<\/a> of Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) over his sympathy for Jan. 6 rioters, while others have registered concerns over Ingrassia&rsquo;s temperament and limited legal experience.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of Special Counsel is tasked with protecting federal whistleblowers and pursuing violations of the Hatch Act, which prevents appointees from using their office for political purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Ingrassia is just the latest nominee to face trouble in the Senate. Mike Waltz&rsquo;s nomination for U.N. ambassador had been temporarily delayed in the Foreign Affairs Committee,&nbsp;while Emil Bove, President Donald Trump&rsquo;s pick for a federal judgeship, is narrowly advancing across the Senate floor, but with at least two Republicans preparing to oppose him.<\/p>\n<p>Bove has struggled to overcome whistleblower allegations that he discussed defying court orders to enact Trump&rsquo;s agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The concerns over Ingrassia center on a trove of social media posts, blog entries, and podcast episodes &mdash; Ingrassia, 30, used to be a political commentator &mdash; that were slated to become the focus of Thursday&rsquo;s confirmation hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Ingrassia has drawn particular scrutiny for his past defense of Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes and his podcast&rsquo;s call for martial law after Trump&rsquo;s 2020 election loss.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3480427\/paul-ingrassia-special-counsel-shaky-ground-jan-6-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP WATCHDOG NOMINEE ON SHAKY GROUND OVER PAST JAN. 6 COMMENTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ingrassia denies that he is antisemitic and still has the public confidence of the White House.<\/p>\n<p>At Wednesday&rsquo;s briefing, White House press secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Karoline-Leavitt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> told reporters that the administration is &ldquo;always in communication with members of both the Senate and the House, and we stand by the president&rsquo;s nominees.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2180965\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2180965\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate panel postpones Paul Ingrassia&#8217;s confirmation hearing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2466169,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP25155853017692-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[59801,59800,5894,49407,32076],"class_list":["post-2466168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-hearing-delay","tag-ingrassia-confirmation","tag-politics","tag-senate-panel","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP25155853017692-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2466168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2466168"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2466168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2466172,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2466168\/revisions\/2466172"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2466169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2466168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2466168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2466168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}