"That's what this is ultimately about, whether the constitution and the rule of law and speaking the truth will continue to matter..." said Joe Spielberger.
| Guest: | Joe Spielberger |
| Title: | Senior policy counsel at the Project on Government Oversight |
| Summary: | As agencies begin reclassifying parts of the federal workforce to Schedule Policy/career, the Project on Government Oversight warns that shifts in the rules may carry real consequences for whistleblowers. Their analysis argues Congress, not agencies is the key backstop for ensuring protections apply regardless of classification. |
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Interview transcript
Terry Gerton We have talked a lot on this program about Schedule Policy/Career and the rule that OPM finalized in February. So I don’t wanna dig into the basics of that with you, but what POGO is focusing on now is the whistleblower impact. So from your perspective, how does this policy change the risk calculus for federal employees and when, or when they might not speak up?
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