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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...
Case Management Failures & Possible Whistleblower Chilling: HHS OIG’s Findings at Fort Bliss
In 2021, WNN reported on multiple whistleblower complaints regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Emergency Intake...
Congressmembers Reintroduce Espionage Act Reform Act; Bill Would Bolster Protections for Journalists, Expand Reporting Options for Whistleblowers
On July 27, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) reintroduced the Espionage Act...
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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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