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Sunday, December 7, 2025

Watchdog Agency ‘in a Coma’ Faces Uncertain Future Under Trump - Bloomberg Law News

A lingering leadership vacuum has left the federal government’s whistleblower and public employee protection agency hobbled during a historically busy time, prompting government accountability groups to look to make it easier for federal workers to bring their complaints to the courts.

The US Office of Special Counsel in the 10 months since President Donald Trump fired its last permanent leader Hampton Dellinger has experienced a record number of complaints and seen flagging employee morale over whether the agency can remain an independent auditor and whistleblower protector, according to whistleblower advocates and two current agency officials who spoke on condition of ...

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