The nomination of Paul Ingrassia, a former far-right podcast host and President Donald Trump's pick to serve as the lead of the Office of Special Counsel, appears to be in jeopardy with Senate Majority Leader John Thune casting doubt that the embattled nominee will be confirmed.

Some Senate Republicans on Monday indicated the nominee, Paul Ingrassia, would not successfully make it through the Senate.

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday after the release of offensive text messages prompted backlash from Republican senators.

The 30-year-old lawyer was slated to appear before senators on Thursday. His move comes after POLITICO reported comments he made in a text chat with fellow Republicans.

Paul Ingrassia was initially scheduled to have his confirmation hearing in July, but it was abruptly postponed after Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., voiced opposition to his nomination.

The confirmation of Paul Ingrassia, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the White House Office of Special Counsel, is in doubt after the publication of private text messages attributed to Ingrassia that said, among other things, “I do have a Nazi streak within me from time to time” and used racial slurs.

A number of GOP senators say they won’t back Paul Ingrassia’s nomination following reports about his past rhetoric.

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.

P resident Donald Trump announced Paul Ingrassia, who is currently a White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, as his pick to head the U.S. Office of Special Counsel.

The fact that Paul Ingrassia’s nomination got this far illustrates how much antisemitic and hateful rhetoric has been explained away or rewarded by Republicans in power.