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Whistleblower Claims Retaliation During Testimony at House Hearing on UFOs
On July 26, the House Oversight subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs held a hearing entitled “Unidentified...
DOJ Proposes New FBI Whistleblower Regulations, Advocates Say They Don’t Go Far Enough
In March, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published new proposed regulations for the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) whistleblower procedures....
Senator Grassley Questions Garland on Culture of Whistleblower Retaliation at DOJ
“At the Department of Justice (DOJ), nearly one in four employees fear reprisal for reporting suspected violations of law, rule,...
Peace Corps Reauthorization Act, Which Includes Whistleblower Protections for Volunteers, Reintroduced in Congress
On March 1, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) reintroduced the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act, or H.R. 1273. The bipartisan bill will...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Reaches Tentative Agreement to Pay and Apologize to Four Whistleblowers
In November of 2020, four whistleblowers who worked for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation...
Biden Shows Enthusiasm About Fighting Fraud in 2023 State of the Union Address
On February 7, President Biden gave the State of the Union address. In his speech, he referenced last year’s address...
Advocacy Groups Demands Justice from President Biden in Coast Guard Whistleblower Dr. Kimberly Young-McLear’s Case
On January 16, advocacy groups sent a letter to President Biden urging him to support whistleblowers; the letters highlight the case...
MSPB Rules in Favor of Army Corps of Engineers Whistleblower in Landmark Case
On October 31, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) ordered the Department of the Army to initiate a corrective action...
Polls Show Strong Support for Increased Whistleblower Protections Among Republican Voters
Recent polling demonstrates the American public’s strong support for increased whistleblower protections. A survey of likely voters in Ohio and...
Whistleblower Advocates Speak at Annual Inspectors General Training
Joined by other prominent voices in public and private sector whistleblowing, whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn appeared at this year's...
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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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