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E&E News: Report details White House science office problems

Report details White House science office problems This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Rachel Wallace, and was originally published here. The White House science office continues to be consumed by controversy after the high-profile departure of former director Eric Lander last month. A new 17-page report from a whistleblower group offers more details about [...]

The Independent: Whistleblower alleges bully, ethical lapses at White House science office

Whistleblower alleges bully, ethical lapses at White House science office This article excerpt features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Rachel Wallace, and was originally published here. “The former director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy violated ethics rules, created a toxic workplace and retaliated against staff who raised concerns about [...]

Endpoint News: Whistleblower Complaint alleges more bullying, ethical violations under Lander’s leadership- report

Whistleblower Complaint alleges more bullying, ethical violations under Lander’s leadership- report This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Rachel Wallace, and was originally published here. Just over a month after the famed yet controversial geneticist and Broad Institute founding director Eric Lander resigned from his role at the White House over harassing staff, [...]

The Boston Globe: Here’s what you need to know about the whistleblower complaint against Eric Lander

Here’s what you need to know about the whistleblower complaint against Eric Lander  This article excerpt features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Rachel Wallace, and was originally published here. "Eric Lander, the prominent scientist who formerly led the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, is in the news again with the release of a whistleblower complaint about [...]

Press Release: Whistleblowers’ Complaints Reveal Further Abuse of Authority, Violations of Law and Ethics Rules at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 11, 2022   Whistleblowers’ Complaints Reveal Further Abuse of Authority, Violations of Law and Ethics Rules at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy  New disclosures reveal additional abuses committed by former OSTP Director Eric Lander disclosed by whistleblower Rachel Wallace and other staff to the White House  WASHINGTON—Government [...]

Washington Post: Whistleblower alleges bullying, ethical lapses at White House science office

Whistleblower alleges bullying, ethical lapses at White House science office This article excerpt features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Rachel Wallace, and was originally published here. "The former director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy violated ethics rules, created a toxic workplace and retaliated against staff who raised concerns about [...]

Washington Post: Opinion: Biden adviser resigns over reports of workplace bullying. He should have been immediately fired.

Opinion: Biden adviser resigns over reports of workplace bullying. He should have been immediately fired. This article excerpt features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Rachel Wallace, and was originally published here. "Earlier on Monday, Rachel Wallace, Lander’s former general counsel, described the quintessential boss from hell to Politico, claiming he 'retaliated against staff for speaking [...]

Nature: Researchers frustrated as Biden’s science adviser resigns amid scandal

Researchers frustrated as Biden’s science adviser resigns amid scandal This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Rachel Wallace, and was originally published here. The US scientific community is reeling after President Joe Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, resigned last night. Revealed through reporting from the news outlet Politico, a White House investigation found that [...]

NPR: Biden’s top science adviser resigned following complaints about his work behavior

Biden's top science adviser resigned following complaints about his work behavior This podcast features Government Accountability Project’s Of Counsel, David Seide, and was originally published here. ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: President Biden's top science adviser, Eric Lander, has resigned after private complaints about his workplace behavior became public. Lander wasn't fired, and that has the [...]

Neoscope: Scientist hired by Biden to cure cancer ousted for abusing employees

Scientist hired by Biden to cure cancer ousted for abusing employeesThis article features Government Accountability Project’s Of Counsel, David Seide, and was originally published here.President Joe Biden’s top science advisor, Eric Lander, resigned Monday night after admitting that he abused employees — an awkward look for the White House, given that Biden swore on day one [...]