Whistleblowing Fact 1310:
The Trump administration dismissed 17 Inspectors General (IGs) tasked with protecting whistleblowers shortly after taking office, leaving the majority of these independent accountability positions vacant or filled with loyalists.
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DHS pays a private contractor up to $915M to convince detained immigrants to "self-deport." Rival prison and deportation-flight companies are now fighting to take the contract away. Read our investigation pogo.org/investigates/dhs-co…
🎉 In a major win for govt. accountability, the House of Representatives voted unanimously last night to pass the Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act, introduced by @RepRobertGarcia and @JamesComer.
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You've might never have heard of CIGIE. But if you've ever heard about waste or corruption in the federal gov't, there's a good chance CIGIE had something to do with bringing it to light.
Tell your reps to REJECT legislation to dissolve this vital agency: act.pogo.org/a/tell-congress…
👩🏽🌾 Last week, USDA proposed to revoke 3 beneficial Packers & Stockyards Act regulations intended to protect farmers.
We remain committed to leveling the playing field for farmers, despite government efforts to strip their protections.
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“It’s like the fox guarding the henhouse,” according to our Senior Environmental Officer, Lesley Pacey
We've seen how environmental testing performed by the polluter themselves leaves communities vulnerable.
Read about the most recent case in LA. ⬇️
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Over 150 years later, we continue to see over-policing of Black communities, redlining, and mass incarceration of people of color. These are not isolated incidents, but deliberate attacks on Black communities and Black history.
Scoop: An NBCU exec seemingly justified Comcast’s donation to Trump’s ballroom project during a training session with NBC affiliates Wednesday, comments that were poorly received by some in attendance and threatened to revive the contribution discourse
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⚖️ Recent months have shown us how vital the #RuleOfLaw is to democracy, but what exactly do we mean when we talk about the rule of law?
Learn more about this principle and why defending it is so crucial in our blog below: whistleblower.org/blog/the-r… 🗞️
It is vital that we keep pushing Congress to do the right thing.
It's long past time to close the data broker loophole and protect your privacy.
Make your voice heard: act.pogo.org/a/tell-congress…
Join NWC in calling for a revision of the timing requirement proposed by FinCEN for whistleblowers completing a TCR. FinCEN must ensure that otherwise qualified whistleblowers aren't denied rewards due to vague requirements.
Submit your comment today: whistleblowers.org/actions/f…
⚖️ Disclosing evidence of wrongdoing is not a crime—it is a legally protected right.
Learn more about pre-disclosure precautions and your rights as a federal whistleblower in our free resource, Truth-Telling in Government: whistleblower.org/wp-content…
ICYMI: The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act needs to be brought back to the drafting table.
It currently creates an incentive for DOJ to minimize False Claims Act awards directly at the expense of whistleblowers.
Learn more now! ⬇️
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You can make your voice heard on one of the most significant whistleblowing rulemakings in 15 years!
The National Whistleblower Center have a template for filing a public comment make sure that financial crimes whistleblowers’ voices are heard today!
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Like joy riding in a cemetery. The USS Arizona is a burial ground. It shouldn't be for entertainment. I visited the site as Congressional staff with VA Memorial Affairs oversight. It was a sacred moment to reflect.
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