National Security

Representative Pramila Jayapal: Jayapal, McClintock, Davidson, Garamendi, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan Solution to Cut Wasteful Pentagon Spending

Representative Pramila Jayapal: Jayapal, McClintock, Davidson, Garamendi, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan Solution to Cut Wasteful Pentagon Spending This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Warren Davidson (OH-08), John Garamendi (CA-08), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) are introducing bipartisan legislation to reform wasteful budget [...]

PRA Reform Letter

March 22, 2023 The Honorable Gary Peters Chairman Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs 340 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Rand Paul Ranking Member Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs 340 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable James Comer Chairman House Committee on [...]

2023-03-23T09:39:44-04:00March 23rd, 2023|Letter, National Security, Partners, Sign-on Letter|

Rolling Stones: Guns, Grift, and Gore: The Life and Times of an Arms-Dealing Hustler

Rolling Stones: Guns, Grift, and Gore: The Life and Times of an Arms-Dealing Hustler  This article was written by Government Accountability Project's investigator, Zack Kopplin, and was originally published here. HEN ROSS ROGGIO and his then-mistress arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport in February 2017, officers from several U.S. government agencies were waiting [...]

2023-02-21T10:00:08-05:00February 21st, 2023|In The News, Investigations, National Security|

Press Statement: Government Accountability Project Statement on the January 6 Select Committee Hearings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:| June 9, 2022 Government Accountability Project Statement on the January 6 Select Committee Hearings WASHINGTON—Government Accountability Project is grateful for the vital work of the bipartisan January 6th Select Committee, which begins its next series of hearings today. Non-partisan career prosecutors will present verified evidence that more than 1,000 whistleblowers and witnesses [...]

Press Release: The Essential Role of Whistleblowers in Countering COVID-19 Disinformation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 27, 2022The Essential Role of Whistleblowers in Countering COVID-19 DisinformationGovernment Accountability Project and Manchester Metropolitan University publish landmark report.WASHINGTON – A new report co-published by Government Accountability Project and Manchester Metropolitan University entitled The Critical Role that Whistleblowers Play in Countering COVID-19 Disinformation, tracks COVID-19 related whistleblower cases around the world and analyzes the significant role [...]

42 Orgs Challenge Biden’s NDAA Signing Statement

February 10, 2022 The Honorable Joseph Biden, Jr. President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Biden: We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our serious concern with your signing statement for the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Presidential signing statements that signal the [...]

Press Statement: On Anniversary of January 6 Attack, Government Accountability Project Calls on Whistleblowers to Come Forward

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2022 On Anniversary of January 6 Attack, Government Accountability Project Calls on Whistleblowers to Come Forward WASHINGTON – One year after the nation witnessed a violent attack on not only the U.S. Capitol building, but on democracy itself, Government Accountability Project calls on additional whistleblowers to come forward. The [...]

Yahoo News: Exclusive: Jan. 6 select committee will include former CIA inspector general found to have retaliated against whistleblower

Exclusive: Jan. 6 select committee will include former CIA inspector general found to have retaliated against whistleblower This article features our Deputy Director of Legislation Irvin McCullough and was originally published here. WASHINGTON — As the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot prepares to get underway next week, it will include former CIA [...]

Just Security: Know Your Rights: Whistleblowers and the January 6th Select Committee

Know Your Rights: Whistleblowers and the January 6th Select Committee This op-ed was written by our Legal Director Tom Devine and Deputy Legal Director Irvin McCullough and was originally published here. On July 27, the House of Representative’s Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack will hold its first formal hearing, publicly embarking on [...]

The New Republic: End the War on Whistleblowers

End the War on Whistleblowers This article features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. Last month, ProPublica published a jaw-dropping look into the IRS data of well-known billionaires, revealing their meager effective tax rates in detail. The disclosures were met with shock and anger. After all, how could Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Michael Bloomberg, and [...]