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Trump Loyalist Paul Ingrassia Installed as GSA’s Acting General Counsel as Critics Object

The appointment follows a withdrawn bid to lead the Office of Special Counsel after Politico published disputed texts attributed to him.

Overview

  • Ingrassia is serving as the General Services Administration’s acting top lawyer, a role that oversees more than 100 attorneys.
  • Politico reported that his steadfast support for President Trump helped him secure the position despite controversy over the texts.
  • Six Senate Democrats told the GSA and the White House in a letter that they were “deeply disturbed” by his selection.
  • Current and former GSA officials told reporters that agency leadership is keeping him away from significant legal matters.
  • GSA spokesperson Marianne Copenhaver called him a well-regarded attorney and expressed full confidence in his work, while his lawyer questioned the authenticity or context of the texts that derailed his earlier nomination.