Statement Archives - Government Accountability Project

Social Security Whistleblower Resigns After Revealing Millions of Americans’ Data Was Put at Risk

In the wake of revelations that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials employed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) put the Social Security information of over 300 million Americans at risk by placing a live copy of this data in a vulnerable cloud environment that circumvented standard oversight, whistleblower Charles Borges, the Chief Data Officer (CDO) at the SSA, has resigned.

Mary Allain2025-08-29T18:10:51-04:00August 29th, 2025|DOGE, Federal Whistleblowers, Press, Press release, SSA, Statement, US Government|

Midnight Rules Relief Act Will Subvert Government Transparency and Accountability

Government Accountability Project is deeply concerned over the Midnight Rules Relief Act (H.R.77), a bill that passed in the House of Representatives yesterday. This bill threatens to eliminate essential Congressional oversight functions that will create a ripple effect on governmental transparency and accountability, environmental and consumer protections, and more.

Olivia.Hynes2025-02-13T10:10:03-05:00February 13th, 2025|Congress: Legislation and Oversight, Congressional Regulation Review, Consumer Rights, Corruption, Environment, Federal Whistleblowers, Financial Accountability, Legislation, Partners, Press, Press release, Public Health, Statement, Transparency, US Government|

President Trump’s “Schedule Policy/Career” Executive Order Threatens Our Democracy

Government Accountability Project expresses serious concerns that "Schedule Policy/Career" would cancel the rule of law, erasing the merit systems’ check on Executive branch abuses of power in any administration, while also weakening oversight across government agencies. As the nation’s leading whistleblower protection organization for almost 50 years, Government Accountability Project believes this Executive Order would replace federal employees of conscience with those more dedicated to party loyalty than the Constitution and the American people.

Olivia.Hynes2025-01-21T14:45:48-05:00January 21st, 2025|1st Amendment, Corruption, Federal Whistleblowers, First Amendment, Press, Schedule F, Statement, Transparency, Whistleblower Rights|

Honoring President Jimmy Carter’s Legacy

Today, the United States recognizes a National Day of Mourning following the death and funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. President Carter’s legacy both during and after his years in office showed his passion for the environment through his stewardship of clean and renewable energy as well as his humanitarian work, including allyship with whistleblowers.

Sydney.Johnson2025-01-13T12:48:33-05:00January 9th, 2025|Press, Statement|

ORR Affirms Whistleblower Protections in Finalized Rule for Unaccompanied Children

April 26, 2024 ORR Affirms Whistleblower Protections in Finalized Rule for Unaccompanied Children WASHINGTON – On April 23, 2024, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announced its Foundational Rule to codify Flores protections for unaccompanied children. The final Rule establishes standards for the care and custody of noncitizen [...]

Sydney.Johnson2024-04-26T09:26:08-04:00April 26th, 2024|Children's Rights, Family Detention, ICE Detention, Immigration, Press release, Statement, Whistleblower Rights|

Environmental Protection Agency Grants Government Accountability Project Expedited FOIA After Denying Original Request

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 3, 2023 Environmental Protection Agency Grants Government Accountability Project Expedited FOIA After Denying Original Request WASHINGTON – Government Accountability Project filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review their records and results from its testing of dioxin and other chemicals in the [...]

Sydney.Johnson2025-05-14T12:09:47-04:00November 6th, 2023|East Palestine, EPA, Press, Press release, Statement|

Government Accountability Project Pays Tribute to the Extraordinary Life of Daniel Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg, the whistleblower responsible for the release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 and whose courage led to the creation of Government Accountability Project, has passed away at the age of 92 from pancreatic cancer.

Mary Allain2023-06-16T16:38:02-04:00June 16th, 2023|Federal Whistleblowers, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Military Whistleblowing, Press release, Statement, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

Government Accountability Project’s Statement on the Expiration of Title 42 and the Biden Administration’s Asylum Rule

Today, fifteen months into his presidency, the Biden administration is lifting Title 42, a Trump-era policy held over by the Biden administration. We applaud the removal of this policy, which was rooted in spurious public-health grounds to limit immigration at the southwest border.

Sydney.Johnson2023-08-01T16:15:00-04:00May 11th, 2023|1st Amendment, Accountability, Fort Bliss Whistleblowers, ICE Detention, Immigration, Press release, Statement, US Government|

Press Statement: Leading Whistleblower Protection Organization Sends Message on Grand Jury Indictment of Former President Donald Trump

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2023 Leading Whistleblower Protection Organization Sends Message on Grand Jury Indictment of Former President Donald Trump WASHINGTON, DC – On the evening of March 30, 2023, it was confirmed that a Manhattan grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on charges involving alleged hush money payments during the [...]

Mary Allain2023-03-31T15:14:35-04:00March 31st, 2023|Democracy Protection Initiative, Press, Statement, Transparency, US Government|

Independent Reviews Confirm: UNOPS Must Reform Whistleblowing System

Transparency International, Government Accountability Project, and the Whistleblowing International Network demand better protection of whistleblowers and diligent investigation of the reports at UNOPS. Last month, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) released two alarming reports by independent reviewers detailing abuses within the agency. These reviews found systemic issues, including ineffective internal whistleblowing [...]

Sydney.Johnson2022-11-29T11:04:06-05:00November 29th, 2022|Press, Sign-on Letter, Statement, United Nations, Whistleblower Rights|

Social Security Whistleblower Resigns After Revealing Millions of Americans’ Data Was Put at Risk

Midnight Rules Relief Act Will Subvert Government Transparency and Accountability

President Trump’s “Schedule Policy/Career” Executive Order Threatens Our Democracy

Honoring President Jimmy Carter’s Legacy

ORR Affirms Whistleblower Protections in Finalized Rule for Unaccompanied Children

Environmental Protection Agency Grants Government Accountability Project Expedited FOIA After Denying Original Request

Government Accountability Project Pays Tribute to the Extraordinary Life of Daniel Ellsberg

Government Accountability Project’s Statement on the Expiration of Title 42 and the Biden Administration’s Asylum Rule

Press Statement: Leading Whistleblower Protection Organization Sends Message on Grand Jury Indictment of Former President Donald Trump

Independent Reviews Confirm: UNOPS Must Reform Whistleblowing System

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