Throughout 2025, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) has continued its mission to champion whistleblowers and has taken imperative actions within domestic policy to combat anti-corruption. From drafting legislation to filing with the Supreme Court on behalf of whistleblowers, NWC has consistently advocated for whistleblowers at every step.
This year, NWC partnered with Senator Grassley (R-Iowa) to assist in drafting the bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Whistleblower Protection Act (AIWPA) introduced in May. Whistleblowers are necessary in congressional oversight, and this bill aims to protect those employed in the AI sector. The passage of the bill would mean that workers, including potential whistleblowers, can have the confidence to speak out about any wrongdoing, without being overcome by fear.
As the bill’s coalition reads, “The [AIWPA] helps ensure that those working to develop and deploy AI systems are not punished for acting in the best interest of the public. ”
People must be able to expose possible infractions safely and openly to law enforcement and regulatory authorities. Without information from whistleblowers, the regulation of this rapidly evolving technology cannot be properly policed by the US government. This leaves the public sector, national security, and other critical concerns vulnerable to exploitation. NWC is working to ensure this does not occur.
This summer, NWC campaigned to get National Whistleblower Day (NWD) federally recognized. Every year, NWC organizes a commemorative annual gathering that highlights the importance of whistleblowers and ensures future accountability. This year, senators, attorneys, and representatives from key federal agencies came together to share their experiences and insight. Two of NWC’s board members and esteemed whistleblowers, Dr. Tommie “Toni” Savage and Jane Turner, moderated the main program.
“Hearing from whistleblowers, advocates, and government leaders is important to shifting the culture surrounding whistleblowers,” said NWC Chairman Stephen Kohn.
NWC’s efforts were successful as the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution (S. Res. 340) designating July 30 as “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.” This 2025 resolution encourages each federal agency to observe the day by sharing both the experiences and rights of the agency’s own whistleblowers.
To further hone NWC’s efforts to protect whistleblowers, on November 14th, NWC and board member Dr. Savage filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in Trump v. Slaughter. The brief urges the Court to uphold the D.C. Circuit’s ruling and reassert Congress’s longstanding authority to put reasonable limits on the President’s power to remove independent agency officials. Citing congressional legislation and debates in the First Congress, the judgments affirm that Congress has the power to enact legislative protections to preserve the independence of public employees whose jobs necessitate protection from political influence. If the President is allowed to function as a unitary executive, unrestrained by legislative limitations on removal power, federal whistleblowers, such as Dr. Savage, are directly affected.
In retrospect, NWC has demonstrated its commitment to helping whistleblowers and its enthusiasm to continue its domestic policy initiatives in the years to come. To support the National Whistleblower Center’s efforts to protect whistleblowers, donate to their #GivingTuesday campaign here.
