🚨Trump Administration Accused of Retaliating Against Whistleblowers
Civil Rights
Ethics & Government Accountability
Ethics groups warn that mass IG firings and agency purges create a climate of fear for government whistleblowers.
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Why This Matters
Whistleblower Protection
Legal safeguards for reporting wrongdoing
Government Accountability
Internal oversight mechanisms under threat
Free Speech
Federal employees' right to report violations
Democratic Oversight
Congress's ability to monitor executive branch
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What federal law provides the primary protection for government employees who report wrongdoing?
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Which federal agency serves as the independent prosecutor for whistleblower retaliation cases?
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What constitutional principle underlies whistleblower protection laws?
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What is the role of Inspectors General in whistleblower protection?
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Which Supreme Court case significantly limited federal employee speech rights?
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What protection does the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 provide?
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What standard must be met for a disclosure to receive whistleblower protection?
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Which of these actions constitutes prohibited retaliation against whistleblowers?
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What remedy can the Office of Special Counsel seek for retaliation victims?
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How long do federal employees have to file a whistleblower retaliation complaint with OSC?
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What is the "public concern" requirement for protected speech?
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Which agency investigates retaliation complaints in the intelligence community?
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What protection exists for federal contractors who report wrongdoing?
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What role do agency ethics officials play in whistleblower protection?
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How does executive privilege interact with whistleblower disclosures?
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What is a "prohibited personnel practice" under federal law?
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Which historical case established the balancing test for public employee speech?
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The First Amendment provides absolute protection for all government employee speech about workplace issues.
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Inspectors General are appointed by and report directly to agency heads.
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Whistleblower protection laws only apply to disclosures about criminal violations.
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