Press Releases

The Honorable Henry Kerner
Special Counsel
Office of Special Counsel
1730 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036

Dear Special Counsel Kerner:

Whistleblower Coalition Urges Office of Special Counsel to Investigate Justice Department amid Gag Order Trend

PRESS STATEMENT: TOM DEVINE, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT LEGAL DIRECTOR, ON DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. v. SOMERS

Office of Special Counsel Backs Whistleblower on Further
Aviation Security Breakdowns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2018

Media Availability: GAP Food Integrity Director, Whistleblowers, Available to Speak on
Proposed USDA Rule to Modernize Swine Inspection

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service announced it is going forward with proposing its New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS), formerly referred to as Hog HIMP.

WASHINGTON ­– Late last night, the United States Senate confirmed Robert Storch, the former Department of Justice Deputy Inspector General, as the first Presidentially appointed and Senate confirmed National Security Agency Inspector General.

Government Accountability Office Report Calls for Improved Worker Conditions in Response to Horrific Mistreatment 

Senate Confirms Nominee in Voice Vote to Head Independent Federal Investigative and Prosecutorial Agency
 

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Henry Kerner, a prosecutor and veteran Capitol Hill staffer, as OSC Special Counsel in a Senate Voice Vote.

Kerner will head the OSC, which has historically played an integral role in providing necessary protections for brave individuals who have come forward to shine a spotlight on government abuse.

Bill Replaces Rewards with Accountability for Bureaucratic Bullies