The White House, under the Trump Administration, is stripping whistleblower protections for federal senior staff who expose government misconduct. The updated changes would also allow agencies to remove said employees without the usual legal protections, exposing them to retaliation.

Critics warn that the move will create a culture of fear and silence employees in reporting corruption or mismanagement. This means affecting tens of thousands of federal staff across agencies, which could undermine decades of congressional efforts to protect whistleblowers.

Trump Admin on Whistleblower Protections for Federal Staff

Since the 1970s, previous administrations have been gradually expanding whistleblower protection to prevent government retaliation against employees who report misconduct.

Reuters reported that the Trump administration's updated accountability rules would exclude senior federal employees from these protections. Legal experts argue that this change targets the very officials most likely to uncover serious wrongdoings in US agencies.

Miles Taylor, a former Homeland Security official, warned on social media that the policy would effectively allow the president to dismiss employees who bring illegal activities to light.

What's Going to Change for Whistleblower Protection?

The White House claims the rule is intended to 'enhance accountability' by allowing agencies to swiftly remove employees in policy-influencing roles for poor performance, misconduct, corruption, or...

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