Senate Democrats are swinging hard, demanding that the White House yank Paul Ingrassia from his spot at the General Services Administration over a laundry list of eyebrow-raising controversies, as The Hill reports.

These lawmakers, in a fiery letter sent Tuesday, laid out their case against President Donald Trump’s appointee, citing troubling past statements, a harassment complaint, and questionable meddling in a law enforcement matter as reasons he’s unfit for the role.

Let’s rewind a bit -- Ingrassia was tapped by Trump to serve as deputy general counsel at the GSA, a significant position within the agency.

Controversial Comments Spark Outrage Among Senators

Later reports from Politico clarified that he has actually stepped into the acting general counsel role, an even bigger responsibility that has Democrats fuming.

The letter, signed by heavyweights like Sens. Gary Peters of Michigan and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, didn’t hold back, targeting GSA acting administrator Michael Rigas and presidential personnel director Dan Scavino with their demand for Ingrassia’s ouster.

What’s got their feathers so ruffled? Well, Politico dug up texts from October where Ingrassia allegedly mused about having a certain authoritarian “streak” in him -- hardly the kind of language you’d want from a government official.

Disturbing Social Media Posts Fuel Criticism

Then there’s a 2023 post on X in which he suggested descendants of slaves ought to pay reparations to descendants of slave owners -- a head-scratcher that feels like a deliberate poke at historical sensitivities.

Senate Democrats aren’t buying any excuses, with their letter stating, “Mr. Ingrassia has shown that he will use his power to advance interests of alleged sex traffickers and antisemites. He cannot be trusted to hold any government position.”

That’s a hefty accusation, but let’s unpack it -- while the sentiment reeks of progressive overreach, one can’t ignore how such inflammatory rhetoric from Ingrassia hands his critics a loaded gun to fire at will.

Harassment Claims and Legal Meddling Allegations

Adding fuel to the fire, there’s a reported sexual harassment complaint from a July work trip, when Ingrassia allegedly manipulated a female colleague’s hotel booking to force a shared room -- a move that, if true, raises serious ethical red flags.

Then there’s the claim he meddled in a law enforcement probe involving alleged sex trafficker Andrew Tate, reportedly pushing for the return of seized devices on behalf of the White House, which smells like the kind of favoritism conservatives often rail against in government.

An official tied to the Tate matter didn’t mince words, saying, “It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people.” While the outrage feels a tad theatrical, it’s tough to argue against the principle of keeping politics out of justice.

Political Pushback and Calls for Accountability

This isn’t Ingrassia’s first rodeo with controversy -- he was previously tapped to lead the Office of Special Counsel but withdrew on Oct.21, admitting on Truth Social that he lacked the Republican votes to clinch confirmation.

Even Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, urged the White House to pull his nomination back then, signaling that even some on the right see Ingrassia as a liability rather than an asset.

Now, with Democrats like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling his past texts “foul and disqualifying,” and a briefing demanded by December 9, the pressure’s on for the administration to either defend their man or cut ties before this saga spirals further into a political quagmire.