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Government Executive: Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Protect Employees Who Blow the Whistle on COVID Funds Misuse

Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Protect Employees Who Blow the Whistle on COVID Funds Misuse This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. House and Senate Democrats reintroduced legislation on Thursday to bolster whistleblower protections for employees of business and entities that received federal coronavirus relief funds. Reps. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and Jamie [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-02-08T10:33:38-05:00February 8th, 2021|Coronavirus Whistleblowers, COVID19, In The News, National Security, US Government|

The Intercept: Inside the Brutal Power Struggle at Homeland Security

Inside the Brutal Power Struggle at Homeland Security This article features our National Security Analyst Irvin McCullough and was originally published here. TENSIONS RAN SO high at the Department of Homeland Security’s oversight wing that one senior official fantasized about Arya Stark, the fictional assassin in “Game of Thrones,” “taking care of” the agency chief, according [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-02-03T12:53:59-05:00February 3rd, 2021|Department of Homeland Security, Government Accountability, In The News, Investigations, National Security|

Religion News Service: As Washington returns to calm, whistleblowers’ moral courage is no less urgent

As Washington returns to calm, whistleblowers’ moral courage is no less urgent This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. (RNS) — The recent events at the U.S. Capitol show in a dramatic way how much our society needs truth-tellers to report illegitimate actions they observe in public and private workplaces. [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-10-04T13:19:12-04:00January 26th, 2021|Democracy Protection Initiative, Federal Whistleblowers, In The News, National Security, US Government|

Letter to U.S. District Court Judges on Access to Capitol Attack Proceedings

January 25, 2021 Dear Director Duff and Judge Fleissig: The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol has left an indelible stain on American democracy. We cannot move forward as a nation until those responsible are held accountable. As you know, the U.S. Department of Justice has begun indicting many of the alleged perpetrators [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-10-04T13:52:30-04:00January 25th, 2021|Department of Justice, Letter, National Security|

Talk 980 AM: TSA Makes Changes After Whistleblower’s Complaint

TSA Makes Changes After Whistleblower’s Complaint This article features our client Jay Brainard and Legal Director Tom Devine and was originally published here. The Transportation Security Administration has improved coronavirus protection for airport screeners after a TSA official accused the agency of endangering travelers, the whistleblower's lawyer said Wednesday. The changes include requiring screeners to [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-01-12T15:21:52-05:00January 12th, 2021|In The News, National Security, TSA|

JURIST: AG-nominee Garland pledges to fight violent extremism while public interest groups petition for Trump investigation

AG-nominee Garland pledges to fight violent extremism while public interest groups petition for Trump investigation This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. In a speech accepting the nomination for Attorney General from President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday, Merrick Garland condemned the riots on Capitol Hill and underscored the importance of the rule of law as [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-01-11T10:34:06-05:00January 11th, 2021|Government Accountability, In The News, Investigations, National Security, US Government|

Government Executive: Transition Roundup: Still No Plum Book; Trump Ramps Up Lame Duck Actions

Transition Roundup: Still No Plum Book; Trump Ramps Up Lame Duck Actions This article features our National Security Analyst Irvin McCullough and was originally published here. President Trump has less than a month left in office, yet he’s creating potentially massive roadblocks for pandemic relief and government funding. On Tuesday night he released a video in [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-10-01T09:49:58-04:00December 30th, 2020|Federal Whistleblowers, Government Accountability, In The News, Intelligence Whistleblowing, National Security, US Government|

Federal News Network: Congresswoman wants to make sure Trump administration preserves records

Congresswoman wants to make sure Trump administration preserves records This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) wants to make sure President Donald Trump doesn’t dispose of any vital presidential records on his way out the door. Maloney sent a letter to David Ferriero, [...]

Whistle-Blower2020-12-23T17:03:06-05:00December 23rd, 2020|Federal Whistleblowers, Government Accountability, In The News, National Security, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

Government Executive: Groups Request Reminder of Federal Employees’ Whistleblower Rights

Groups Request Reminder of Federal Employees’ Whistleblower Rights This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. Four oversight and good government organizations sent letters to 25 federal agencies on Monday asking them to reinforce their employees' whistleblower rights amid the presidential transition. The Government Accountability Project, American Oversight, Protect Democracy and Public [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-10-01T10:26:51-04:00December 22nd, 2020|Federal Whistleblowers, Government Accountability, Illegal Gag Orders, In The News, National Security|

Axios: Exclusive: Nonprofit coalition demands Biden act on misinformation

Exclusive: Nonprofit coalition demands Biden act on misinformation This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. A large collection of nonprofits is sending an open letter today calling on the incoming Biden-Harris administration to do a better job of both educating the public on misinformation and taking stronger action to protect the health [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-10-01T10:27:24-04:00December 22nd, 2020|Disinformation, Government Accountability, In The News, National Security, US Government|