Press Releases: 2026
Whistleblower Disclosure Leads to Improvements in VA Refund Process, Benefiting Hundreds of Thousands of Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C./May 27, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) notified the President and Congress of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) investigation into whistleblower allegations...
Whistleblower Disclosure Highlights FAA Medical Certification Backlogs and Airspace Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C./May 21, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) notified the President and Congress of a whistleblower disclosure that revealed significant delays in medical certification reviews...
OSC Statement on National Police Week 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C./May 13, 2026 – In recognition of National Police Week 2026, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) honors the bravery, professionalism, and service of law enforcement officers nationwide...
U.S. Office of Special Counsel Honors Public Servants During Public Service Recognition Week
Washington, D.C. — As Public Service Recognition Week (May 3–9, 2026) highlights the work of America’s federal workforce, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) recognizes the countless civil servants...
OSC Releases Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) releases its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030, reflecting the agency’s enduring commitment to its statutory mandate to preventing prohibited...
OSC Reports Whistleblower Disclosure of $30 Million in Waste at HHS’s Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has accepted the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS's) investigative findings of approximately $30 million in waste reported by a whistleblower. Disclosures...
OSC Highlights Recent Hatch Act Enforcement Actions to Protect Integrity of Federal Workforce
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel’s (OSC’s) Hatch Act Unit is sharing three settlement agreements reached over the last six months to underscore the importance of complying with federal restrictions...
OSC Honors Bruce Fong on Retirement with Four Decades of Service
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announces the retirement of Bruce Fong, a distinguished public servant whose career has spanned nearly 43 years. Fong's unwavering dedication to protecting the...
Senator Grassley Secures Whistleblower Settlement; OSC Policy on Awards Reinforced
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), co-founder of the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus, announced a successful settlement for Afolabi Siwajuola, a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) employee who blew...