Press Releases
OSC Statement on National Police Week 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C./May 12, 2025 – This week the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) recognizes National Police Week 2025 in honor and remembrance of the local, state, and federal officers...
OSC Statement on Public Service Recognition Week
WASHINGTON, D.C./May 7, 2025 – In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, I would like to take this opportunity to thank every member of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel...
OSC Announces Updates to Hatch Act Enforcement Rescinds past Advisory Opinions
Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announces a new advisory rescinding the Hatch Act advisory opinion dated May 20, 2024, and a related advisory opinion dated October 15,...
OSC Makes Public Findings on VA Failure to Secure Firearms Used in Kansas Killings
OSC alerted the President that management at a VA Police Dept in Kansas failed to remove access to agency firearms from an officer following the issuance of a protective order,...
MSPB Grants Stays of Probationary Employee Terminations
OSC announces that the MSPB has granted initial requests to “stay,” or pause, the terminations of six probationary employees across various executive branch agencies. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel...
Special Counsel Dellinger Statement on Request that MSPB Stay Terminations of Probationary Employees
Last Friday, Special Counsel Dellinger filed initial requests to “stay,” or pause, the apparently impermissible terminations of six probationary employees across various executive branch agencies. Last Friday, Special Counsel Hampton...
OSC Files Hatch Act Complaint Seeking Discipline Against FEMA Employee for Political Discrimination in Aftermath of Hurricane Milton
OSC filed a Hatch Act complaint seeking discipline against Marn’i Washington, a former FEMA employee, who in October 2024 instructed subordinates to avoid visiting homes with Trump campaign signs. The...
OSC Obtains Stay, Files Complaint on Behalf of VA Employee Removed in Retaliation for Protected Whistleblowing
OSC today announced it has been granted an indefinite stay by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) halting the probationary removal of a Department of Veterans Affairs whistleblower. The...
Dellinger Thanks Cathy Harris for Service, Accomplishments as MSPB Chair, Congratulates Henry Kerner on Appointment
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger today released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump yesterday announced that Henry J. Kerner will replace Cathy Harris as Chair of the MSPB. Special...
Special Counsel Provides Update on Implementation of OSC’s Transparency and Accountability Proposal
After review and consideration of feedback received in response to his transparency and accountability proposal, Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger today announced updates to OSC’s procedures. After review and consideration of...