Donald Trump Fights Reinstatement of Government Watchdog
The Justice Department said it plans to appeal a federal judge’s decision to temporarily allow the recently fired special ...
FEMA employee violated Hatch Act with directive to skip homes with Trump signs, OSC says
The Office of the Special Counsel has found a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee’s directive to avoid houses ...
Judge temporarily reinstates fired ethics watchdog
A federal judge Monday granted a temporary reprieve to the head of the Office of Special Counsel, who filed a lawsuit ...
Head of the agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump, saying his firing was illegal
His termination comes as Trump’s Republican administration is testing the limits of well-established civil service ...
Fired head of the agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump, saying he was ousted illegally
The lawsuit notes the special counsel can be removed “only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.” ...
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DOJ secured $1.7B from healthcare False Claims settlements, judgments in 2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recouped more than $2.9 billion for the federal government from False Claims Act settlements and judgements during the 2024 fiscal year, with nearly $1.7 billion of ...
Judge grants top whistleblower advocate reprieve after he sued Trump over firing
The head of the independent Office of Special Counsel claims President Trump illegally fired him, the latest in a string of firings that may violate federal law.
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DOJ Announces $2.92 Billion in False Claims Act Recoveries in Fiscal Year 2024
The Department of Justice published its False Claims Act (FCA) statistics for Fiscal Year 2024 this month, revealing a nearly 40% increase in whistleblower filings, increased recoveries year over ...