Now on @cnn.com: Trump administration launches investigation into FEMA workers who warned disaster agency was at risk ⛈️ Last month, FEMA placed employees on leave after they signed an open letter to Congress criticizing the Trump administration’s dismantling of FEMA. 📸 Credit: Stefani Reynolds

🎥 Now on WKBN: "Scientist says East Palestine derailment cleanup not done" During Monday's town hall, 300 East Palestine residents filled the room to discuss the state of current lawsuits against Norfolk Southern, which misled the public about post-derailment health concerns. 📸: Michael Swensen

When employees blow the whistle, they must be protected—not punished. ⚡️ According to a 2005 National Business Ethics Survey, the most frequent reason people don't expose misconduct is because they don't believe their organization would respond with corrective action.

Last month, the Trump administration quietly installed a White House political appointee as the temporary head of the Office of Government Ethics. Experts say this risks compromising OGE’s work. Read the full story from our investigations desk ⬇️

Many federal agencies are experiencing widespread layoffs, creating hostile workplaces where employees can face mental health challenges and fear of retaliation. Justice Connection's Mental Health Support Network is addressing this issue by offering support for DOJ attorneys. ⚡️ Learn more below:

⚡️ Approaching the 2-year mark of our investigation into Norfolk Southern’s train derailment in #EastPalestine, OH, we’ve uncovered ongoing government cover-ups and public health risks. 📸 Credits: AP, More Perfect Union

Burnt out by today's overwhelming news cycle? Subscribe to our newsletter, The Disclosure, to receive empowering whistleblower stories revealing how everyday citizens are exposing corruption for the greater good. ⚡️

🗞️ Now on the Los Angeles Times: "The Trump administration’s attack on Social Security is looking worse" Under this administration, the Social Security Administration’s regional office staff “have been mostly eliminated, robbing front-line staff of key supports.” 📸 Credit: Bloomberg / Getty Images

A huge win for our whistleblowers, reported by @nytimes.com: "Judge Blocks Administration From Immediately Removing Guatemalan Children" 🇬🇹 Today, a federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration from hastily deporting hundreds of Guatemalan children.

Want to make your voice to be heard by policymakers? 📢 Join aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social‬ this Sept. 24 at 12pm ET for a free educational webinar on How To Tell Government What You Think. Register: https://aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-z5CO7wwTsq66RbPINegUA#/registration ⚖️

Today, our Legal Director Tom Devine will be presenting at Workplace Promise Institute's 2025 Conference in DC at the "Whistleblower Laws and Legal Processes" panel from 9:45-11:45am ET. 📣

Today's press release: Official Gave Federal Judge Inaccurate Assurances on Safety of Children Set for Deportation ✈️

Happy Constitution Day! 🇺🇸 The Constitution’s foundational principles of free speech, checks and balances, and separation of powers are essential for accountable government. We recognize the importance of the Constitution—a testament to the tenacity of Americans to maintain their inalienable rights.

🗞️ Now on The New Republic: The Attorney Who Refused to Help Trump Break the Law In her Feb. 5 memo to DOJ attorneys, Pam Bondi expressed that DOJ attorneys are required to “aggressively” enforce civil and criminal laws, and “vigorously” defend all presidential policies and actions.

🎥 Happening Now: Hearing on the FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2025 We applaud the introduction of the FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2025, cosponsored with Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA).

⚖️ In a true democracy, no one is above the law, human rights are afforded to all, and the government is fully accountable to its people.

Patel allegedly admitted FBI firings were illegal & wouldn't stand up in court, but he did it anyway because of pressure from the White House. We're grateful to the courageous FBI leaders holding this administration accountable.

⚡️ Now on the Ways & Means Committee: Neal and Larson Launch Inquiry with Democrats Demanding Trump Hand Over Information About 'DOGE' Data Meddling at Social Security

✨ Government Accountability Project is now hiring a Litigation Attorney, Paralegal, and Food & Public Health Counsel!

📢 Now on @federalnewsnetwork.com: FEMA letter signers claim retaliation by DHS Employees at the FEMA who signed a public dissent letter—The Katrina Declaration—say DHS violated laws when placing them on administrative leave last week in unlawful whistleblower retaliation. 📸 Credit: Mario Tama

🗞️ Today on @nytimes.com: Republican Senator Asks Social Security Agency About Whistle-Blower’s Claims The Republican chairman of the Senate Finance Committee requested info from the SSA regarding whistleblower Charles Borges’ claims that DOGE breached the confidential data of millions of Americans.

✈️ Our TSA whistleblower Robert MacLean, represented by Legal Director Tom Devine, played a key role in advocating for secondary cockpit barriers on airplanes after the tragic attacks on 9/11, 24 years ago today.

During a Republican hearing today considering cuts to Social Security, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson called out representatives' hypocrisy, demanding hearings with Social Security Administration whistleblower Charles Borges. Read more: larson.house.gov/media-center...

🐭 We're proud to endorse the Federal Animal Research Accountability Act, which was introduced this May to reduce reliance on animal experiments and increase public transparency on the issue.

🏆 The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization, awarded our Legal Director Tom Devine with the Cliff Robertson Sentinel Award this summer for his work in anti-fraud and whistleblower advocacy.

The admin fired dozens of immigration judges and is replacing them with temporary, unqualified military attorneys while eliminating training requirements. Former judges joined us to explain why this undermines the immigration court system: bit.ly/3JXT322

🧐 Did you know? This American Life podcast episode "The Out Crowd,” ft. our whistleblower client and former asylum officer Doug Stephens, won the very first Pulitzer Prize ever awarded to a radio show!

⚖️ TODAY at 10am ET: "Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection" Taking place on the Hill, today's task force hearing focuses on new legislation that would codify protections for specific whistleblowers. Watch the livestream today: youtu.be/LBKRr5OvF6E

Now on @newsweek.com: FEMA Employees File Whistleblower Complaints – ‘Won’t Be Silenced’ 🗣️ We worked with FEMA employees last week to file whistleblower complaints after being put on administrative leave shortly after signing a public letter of dissent last week.

Whistleblowers aren't motivated by fame or money. They're motivated by the pull of their conscience, often at great personal expense.

The Trump administration’s overhaul of the United States’ enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) could have a significant impact on the global enforcement of transnational corruption. whistleblowersblog.org/fcpa-rewards...

📣 Get the latest #whistleblower news sent straight to your inbox by signing up for our free newsletter—The Disclosure. Subscribe today to get your first edition this weekend: whistleblower.org/newsletter-s...

House lawmakers are reviewing new legislation that would codify protections for specific whistleblowers this week. Watch the task force hearing this Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 10am ET: "Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection." ⚡️

⚖️ As federal workers experience retaliation for exercising their right to dissent, knowing where the law stands can make all the difference.

🗞️ Now on @washingtonpost.com: Trump administration illegally retaliated against FEMA employees, legal experts say DHS violated federal law when it put 30+ FEMA employees on leave last week, after they signed a letter of dissent protesting abuses of authority. 📸: Amy Beth Bennett

🔔 Livestream TODAY at 1pm ET: Reps. Chip Roy and Seth Magaziner are hosting a press conference announcing the "Restore Trust in Congress Act"—a #bipartisan bill banning members of Congress from engaging in insider trading.

📣 This week, on @msnbc.com: Whistleblower’s ‘involuntary resignation’ reflects worsening ‘blame the messenger’ problem Last week, our whistleblower and former SSA Data Officer Charles Borges filed a disclosure to Congress about DOGE's data breach of Americans' sensitive Social Security information.

🗞️ Just dropped: Government Accountability Project, Lawyers for Good Government (@lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social), and Stand Up For Science (@standupforscience.bsky.social) Announce Representation of FEMA Whistleblowers Facing Retaliation

🗞️ New press release: Social Security Whistleblower Resigns After Revealing Millions of Americans’ Data Was Put at Risk In the wake of DOGE's Social Security data breach, our whistleblower Charles Borges—Chief Data Officer at the SSA—has resigned. Read more: whistleblower.org/press/social...

🎥 Now on @msnbc.com: Former SSA Chief Data Officer Charles Borges's disclosure reveals the extent of DOGE's breach of Social Security Data Former Governor Martin O’Malley joins MSNBC to discuss how DOGE seemingly authorized itself to copy Americans’ Social Security data to a private cloud server.

Happy Labor Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the strength of working people—especially those in our federal workforce. Labor unions for federal workers help ensure their rights are protected. Check out our free union search tool for federal employees: resourcefinder.whistleblower.org?utm_source=m... ⚖️

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle support and pass legislation that protects whistleblowers. Why?

💼 Now on @wsj.com: "Whistleblower Says DOGE Put Social Security Data at Risk" This week, we submitted a protected whistleblower disclosure to the OSC with Social Security Administration Chief Data Officer Charles Borges detailing a data breach. Read more: whistleblower.org/in-the-news/...

Interested in supporting Voice of America's independent journalism, amidst defunding and mass firings? Attend their benefit concert on Friday Sept. 5 in Arlington, VA! 🎶 Get your tickets today: secure.givelively.org/event/usagm-...

Our silencing means that our audiences around the world are deprived of factual and balanced information. Take a look at the deeper impact VOA's absence is creating in the world 🗺️

📰 Just dropped on @apnews.com: After Trump’s DOGE action, 300 million people’s Social Security data is at risk, whistleblower says We filed a disclosure with SSA Chief Data Officer Charles Borges detailing how DOGE uploaded Americans' Social Security information to a private cloud account.

🗞️ Our whistleblower Scott Smith, ft. on 21WFMJ: Whistleblower claims EPA tracked East Palestine residents after derailment After submitting a FOIA, we received documents revealing that the EPA utilized resources to monitor East Palestine residents after Norfolk Southern's 2023 train derailment.

🎥 Now on @thehill.com: Our SSA whistleblower Charles Borges's disclosure reveals that DOGE uploaded a database of Americans' Social Security numbers to a vulnerable cloud server. Watch the video to learn about the implications of this data security breach: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZKc...

📣 Dive into our whistleblower's story on @npr.org: SSA Chief Data Officer Charles Borges says that DOGE copied the Social Security numbers, names, and birthdays of millions of Americans to a private server. Read more: whistleblower.org/in-the-news/...