Strong Legislation Aims to Strengthen CFTC
Efforts to reform and strengthen CFTC’s Whistleblower Program demonstrate the strong support and attention that it has from key Senators, and Government Accountability Project remains deeply supportive.
Four Government Accountability Project Clients Receive Pillar Awards
Today, Government Accountability Project clients Patsy Widakuswara, Kathryn Neeper, and Scott Smith were awarded Pillar Award from the 2026 Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival. The Pillar Award is awarded to politicians, community activists, and journalists who are "notable civil and human rights champions."
House Passes Strong Whistleblower Protections for Government Contractors
Today, in a major win for government accountability, the U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass the Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act H.R.5578.
Recent Death in ICE Custody Calls for Greater Oversight
Government Accountability Project sends our condolences to Mr. Arenas-Silva's family and loved ones and continues its dedication to whistleblowers who continue to come forward about inadequate or non-existent medical care in ICE detention facilities before it’s too late.
Government Accountability Project Opposes USDA Proposal to Repeal Rules Protecting Farmers
Last week, USDA proposed to rescind three beneficial regulations that are intended to protect U.S. farmers who are subject to the Packers & Stockyards Act.
Whistleblowers Disclose Waste and Irregularities in Kennedy Center Renovations to Congress and Federal Watchdog
On July 9, in response to Government Accountability Project’s bipartisan submission to Congress of an anonymous whistleblower disclosure involving possible financial mismanagement related to Kennedy Center renovations undertaken since 2025, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter in an expansion of its ongoing oversight activities.
EPA Confirms Chemical Detection Aircraft Can’t Detect Chemicals in Real Time
Key concerns raised by Government Accountability Project whistleblower client Dr. Robert Kroutil about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology (ASPECT) program's ability to detect chemicals in a real-time emergency have been substantiated in a new EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG) report.
Government Accountability Project Urges OPM to Withdraw Unlawful Federal Employee NDA Proposal
Last week, Government Accountability Project filed a detailed public comment urging the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to withdraw its proposed government-wide non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
Nonprofit groups file amended complaint in suit to preserve merit-based civil service
Today, Government Accountability Project and NARFE, represented by Protect Democracy and Selendy Gay PLLC, filed an amended complaint against the Trump Administration in their lawsuit challenging the creation and implementation of Schedule Policy/Career in the federal civil service.
Veterinarian Whistleblower Receives Settlement After Significant Retaliation
Government Accountability Project is proud to announce whistleblower client Dr. Karen Iovino, a former veterinarian at Michael Stapleton Associates, Ltd. (MSA), received an amicable settlement after alleging retaliation by the government contractor and the U.S. Department of State. The settlement concludes a lengthy legal battle dating back to 2017.
