Despite finding a letter with "threatening language, sensitive personal information, and overhead pictures of him walking his dog" taped to his door, a technology expert at a federal labor agency has become a whistleblower, urging U.S. officials to investigate data practices by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
NPR on Tuesday published a lengthy report about whistleblower Daniel Berulis' submission to Congress and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel sounding the alarm over DOGE employees' recent activities at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)—which the president also has tried to effectively shut down, leading to court battles.
While DOGE didn't respond to NPR's request for comment, Tim Bearese, the NLRB's acting press secretary, claimed that the Musk-led entity had not requested access to the agency's system, and the NLRB had not granted it. He also said the agency investigated after Berulis raised concerns but "determined that no breach of agency systems occurred."
"As an agency protecting employee rights, the NLRB respects its employee's right to bring whistleblower claims to Congress and the Office of Special Counsel, and the agency looks forward to working with those entities to resolve the complaints," he added.
Those who spoke with NPR struck a much different tone. The reporting features interviews with Bearese, his attorney—Andrew Bakaj of Whistleblower Aid—and dozens of other experts in tech,...
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