Paul Ingrassia , President Donald Trump 's pick for a top watchdog position, announced Tuesday that he was withdrawing from consideration because he did not have enough Republican support to move forward toward confirmation.

"I will be withdrawing myself from Thursday’s HSGAC hearing to lead the Office of Special Counsel because unfortunately I do not have enough Republican votes at this time," he said.

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Trump nominated Ingrassia to lead the OSC, an independent agency that protects federal employees from prohibited personnel practices, such as retaliation for whistleblowing.

Ingrassia has come under scrutiny in recent weeks after Politico reported that he was accused of sexual harassment by a coll

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