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Federal workers and their supporters gather outside the Treasury Department on Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C., to protest Elon Musk and DOGE’s takeover of federal systems. (Scoop News Group photo by Madison Alder)

National Labor Relations Board watchdog investigating DOGE, potential data breach

The OIG investigation comes after an NLRB IT staffer filed an official whistleblower disclosure with Congress last month.

4 days ago By Rebecca Heilweil

Employees and supporters of USAID gather to protest DOGE and federal workforce cuts outside of agency headquarters on Feb. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

NLRB whistleblower’s attorney speaks on DOGE, the shedding of federal IT leaders

Andrew Bakaj, a whistleblower attorney for NLRB IT staffer Daniel J. Berulis, discusses the disclosure process, Congress’ role in protecting federal data and more.

May 5, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

UNITED STATES – JANUARY 22: Man Controlling Trade statue, FTC Building, Washington, D.C. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)

Researchers call on FTC to adopt encrypted whistleblower channel for reporting antitrust violations

A proposed open-source tool could make it easier for the commission to collect crucial evidence of anticompetitive behavior, including from employees at big tech companies.

Nov 1, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Gov Actually

Gov Actually Episode 34: The history and importance of whistleblowers

Gov Actually dives into whistleblowers, a concept that has blown up the news cycle in recent weeks, playing a central role in Democrats' campaign to impeach President…

Oct 30, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

A president who loves IT? Will Hurd teases 2024 run

Rep. Will Hurd, who recently called for a national AI strategy, is entertaining the idea of running in 2020.

Sep 27, 2019 By Dave Nyczepir

Whistleblowers and risk

Inside Scoop gets you closer to the real story behind the headlines.

Jul 14, 2015 By Dan Verton