CIA fires whistleblower who prompted myriad sex misconduct complaints
The woman’s attorney called the action a brazen retaliation by the spy agency.
By Jim Mustian
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Vets calling crisis line get lost in system, whistleblowers warn
A government watchdog group has promised to investigate the claims.
VA watchdog accuses leadership of withholding access to employee complaints
In response, the acting VA secretary accused the inspector general of overstepping his authority and hurting the department's image.
Supreme Court: Dodd-Frank whistleblower protection is narrow
The justices said that a part of the Dodd-Frank Act that protects whistleblowers from being fired, demoted or harassed only applies to people who report legal violations to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Whistleblowers worry about fate of spy agency ombudsman
A decision to put the man who handles whistleblower complaints at U.S. spy agencies on administrative leave has raised worries on Capitol Hill that it’s part of a plan to hamstring the program that helps intelligence workers report waste, fraud and abuse.
By Deb Reichmann
Confirmation slows for nominee to serve as top CIA watchdog
Two former CIA employees are accusing the Trump administration’s choice for CIA chief watchdog of being less than candid when he told Congress he didn’t know about any active whistleblower complaints against him.
By Deb Reichmann
FBI managers labeled whistleblower an 'insider threat' in retaliation
A recent Department of Justice Office of Inspector General report found that an FBI technician suffered denied promotions and temporary duty assignments, after making protected disclosures under the FBI Whistleblower Regulations.
By Jessie Bur