Paul Ingrassia, nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Office of Special Counsel, withdrew after racist text messages surfaced referring to Martin Luther King Jr. Day and describing himself as having a “Nazi streak.” The fallout drew criticism from both Democrats and top Republicans.

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