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Judge Blocks Trump Firing of Special Counsel Dellinger
Late on February 12, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump’s firing of Special Counsel Hampton...
Options Exist for Federal Employees to Fight Whistleblower Retaliation
The system for anti-retaliation protections for federal employees who blow the whistle or speak out about their agency’s conduct is...
Judge Temporarily Reinstalls Special Counsel Dellinger After Trump Firing
Late on February 10, a federal judge issued an administrative stay allowing Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger to remain in his...
Whistleblower Advocates Condemn Trump Firing of Special Counsel Dellinger
On February 10, Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger sued President Donald Trump in response to his sudden termination late on February...
GAO Finds Need for Increased Awareness around FBI Employee’s Whistleblower Rights
On November 12, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released two reports following an extensive review into how the Department of...
Senator Grassley Condemns FBI Inaction on Workplace Sexual Harassment and Child Exploitation Cases
On October 10, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland at the U.S. Department of...
OSC Plans to Increase Transparency Around Whistleblower Disclosures
On August 30, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announced a policy proposal designed to increase transparency and accountability...
Senate Discusses Whistleblower Allegations about Unaccompanied Children Program
On July 8, Senator Chuck Grassley, Senator Bill Cassidy and Senator Ron Johnson co-hosted a roundtable to discuss abuse allegations...
FBI Reinstates Security Clearance of Agent Who Testified before Congress Amidst Scrutiny Over DOJ Whistleblower Retaliation
In the wake of a Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (DOJ OIG) memo which raised concerns...
OSC Says Coast Guard has Addressed Unlawful NDAs which Chilled Sexual Assault Whistleblowing
On June 5, the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) announced that the U.S. Coast Guard has taken corrective...
Whistleblower Poll
Exclusive Marist Poll: Overwhelming Public Support Among Likely Voters For Increased Whistleblower Protections
In September, Marist (an A+ rated pollster) conducted a survey of American adults on behalf of Whistleblower Network News. The...
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