Office of Special Council

CNBC: Trump loyalist Michael Pack plots final purge at federal media agency before Biden takes office

Trump loyalist Michael Pack plots final purge at federal media agency before Biden takes office This article features our client Grant Turner and was originally published here. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal media agency is attempting one last purge of personnel before Joe Biden is sworn in as the next commander-in-chief. [...]

Voice of America: USAGM Told to Investigate Allegations of Wrongdoing at Agency

USAGM Told to Investigate Allegations of Wrongdoing at Agency This article features our Senior Counsel David Seide and was originally published here. A federal office set up to protect whistleblowers has ordered the federal agency that oversees Voice of America and other independent news networks to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by its own top officials. [...]

The Hill: Federal watchdog accuses VOA parent company of wrongdoing under Trump appointee

Federal watchdog accuses VOA parent company of wrongdoing under Trump appointee This article features our Senior Counsel David Seide and was originally published here. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, a federal watchdog agency, announced Wednesday that it had uncovered a "substantial likelihood of wrongdoing" at the U.S. Agency for Global Media following an [...]

NPR: ‘Substantial Likelihood of Wrongdoing’ By VOA Parent Agency, Government Watchdog Says

'Substantial Likelihood Of Wrongdoing' By VOA Parent Agency, Government Watchdog Says This article features our Senior Counsel David Seide and was originally published here. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, a federal watchdog, disclosed Wednesday that it had found "a substantial likelihood of wrongdoing" at the parent agency of the Voice of America under the [...]

Government Executive: Election Day Passes Without a Declared Winner, But Transition Planning Will Continue

Election Day Passes Without a Declared Winner, But Transition Planning Will Continue This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. The presidential election was too close to call early on Wednesday morning and it could take weeks to get the official results, cutting into the time for ensuring a smooth transfer of [...]

Press Release: Government Accountability Project Clients Have Success at Office of Special Counsel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2020 Government Accountability Project Clients Have Success at Office of Special Counsel WASHINGTON – In a letter to Special Counsel Henry Kerner at the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Government Accountability Project expressed appreciation for recent settlement victories in Whistleblower Protection Act cases to challenge retaliation and continue [...]