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Whistleblowers’ Complaints Reveal Further Abuse of Authority, Violations of Law and Ethics Rules at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
New disclosures reveal additional abuses committed by former OSTP Director Eric Lander disclosed by whistleblower Rachel Wallace and other staff to the White House
WASHINGTON—Government Accountability Project has just disclosed, in a 17-page letter to Congressional oversight committees and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, additional information from whistleblowers about misconduct by former cabinet member Dr. Eric Lander and senior managers at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). On February 7, 2022, information from whistleblowers first revealed by Politico about the toxic workplace environment at OSTP caused Director Lander to resign.
Today’s protected whistleblower disclosure is on behalf of Government Accountability Project clients Rachel Wallace, who served as OSTP’s General Counsel and chief ethics officer, and other OSTP staff who wish to remain anonymous. The letter details Director Lander’s repeated violations of laws, rules and regulations involving overstepping of his authority and conflicts of interest. It also details the retaliation Ms. Wallace and other OSTP staff members suffered after expressing concerns about these abuses.
Among the disclosure’s details:
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