When Dan Berulis, a cybersecurity expert and former civil servant at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), witnessed DOGE exfiltrate the private data of millions of Americans in a stunning breach of public trust, he blew the whistle in the public’s interest. His bravery uncovered how DOGE exposed NLRB data – which could include names of union activists, sensitive labor cases, and confidential corporate information – to foreign adversaries, such as Russia. Within minutes of DOGE personnel creating accounts within NLRB agency systems, someone, or something, in Russia attempted to log in using all of the right credentials. Leading up to his lawful disclosure of wrongdoing, our client experienced serious threats to his safety.
Berulis stood firm in calling for a formal investigation of DOGE and the Trump Administration’s violation of the public interest and of the law. Thanks to Whistleblower Aid’s advocacy and media strategy, Berulis’ revelations dominated the news cycle. Alongside Whistleblower Aid’s Chief Legal Counsel, Andrew Bakaj, Berulis appeared on MSNBC – The Rachel Maddow Show, CNN – The Lead with Jake Tapper, and PBS NewsHour.
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