Press Release: Government Accountability Project Denounces Senate Rejection of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2022 Government Accountability Project Denounces Senate Rejection of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Senate blocked the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, a voting rights bill that would ensure voters can safely and freely cast their ballots, [...]
Press Release: Farmer Whistleblower Testifies before Congress about the Impacts of Corporate Concentration on America’s Chicken Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2022 Farmer Whistleblower Testifies before Congress about the Impacts of Corporate Concentration on America’s Chicken Farmers WASHINGTON – Farmer whistleblower and Government Accountability Project client Trina McClendon testified this week before the US House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and [...]
Press Release: U.S. Department of Interior Pays $100,000 to Trump Administration Whistleblower
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2022 U.S. Department of Interior Pays $100,000 to Trump Administration Whistleblower Whistleblower’s Complaint Alleged Illegal Retaliation by Officials WASHINGTON—Government Accountability Project applauds the recent payment of $100,000 by the Department of the Interior (DOI) to its client, who wishes to remain anonymous, to settle [...]
Press Statement: Government Accountability Project Applauds House Passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2022 Government Accountability Project Applauds House Passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, a voting rights bill that will ensure voters can safely and freely [...]
Press Release: OIG Report Confirms Whistleblower Claims of Wrongdoing at Irwin County Detention Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2022 OIG Report Confirms Whistleblower Claims of Wrongdoing at Irwin County Detention Center WASHINGTON- Yesterday the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its final report, “Medical Processes and Communication Protocols Need Improvement at Irwin County Detention Center” outlining Immigration and [...]
Press Release: Government Accountability Project Submits Amici Curiae Brief to Supreme Court in Trump v. Thompson Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2022 Government Accountability Project Submits Amici Curiae Brief to Supreme Court in Trump v. Thompson Case President Trump’s request to block a release of records related to January 6 threatens the foundations of our government and laws. WASHINGTON – Government Accountability Project; along with [...]
Press Release: Government Accountability Project Wins Civic Champions of 2021 Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2022 Government Accountability Project Wins Civic Champions of 2021 Award WASHINGTON—As we enter the new year, Government Accountability Project is proud to reflect on its work and is honored to receive the Civic Champions of 2021 Award from political activist, attorney, and author Ralph [...]
Press Statement: On Anniversary of January 6 Attack, Government Accountability Project Calls on Whistleblowers to Come Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2022 On Anniversary of January 6 Attack, Government Accountability Project Calls on Whistleblowers to Come Forward WASHINGTON – One year after the nation witnessed a violent attack on not only the U.S. Capitol building, but on democracy itself, Government Accountability Project calls on additional [...]
Press Release: Years After DHS Medical Experts Blew the Whistle, A Small Step Forward for Immigrant Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 21, 2021 Years After DHS Medical Experts Blew the Whistle, A Small Step Forward for Immigrant FamiliesWASHINGTON— Government Accountability Project welcomes reporting that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is no longer detaining migrant families in three Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. Since 2014, thousands of families have been held in [...]
Press Release: OSC Decision Reaffirms Federal Whistleblowers’ Rights Against Gag Orders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2021 OSC Decision Reaffirms Federal Whistleblowers’ Rights Against Gag Orders WASHINGTON – Following an investigation, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has determined that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must modify its policies to include a legally required anti-gag order qualifier. [...]