Whistleblower News From The Inside -- January 31, 2017
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
Trump fires Acting Attorney General Sally Yates — “President Trump fired his acting attorney general on Monday night, removing her as the nation’s top law enforcement officer after she defiantly refused to defend his executive order closing the nation’s borders to refugees and people from predominantly Muslim countries.” NYT
DOE pauses whistleblower protection rule for Trump review — “The U.S. Department of Energy pumped the breaks Monday on a final rule clarifying its ability to impose civil penalties against contractors retaliating against workers who report dangerous workplace conditions and other nuclear safety violations, pending the Trump administration’s broader pause on, and review of, all new regulations.” Law 360
Whistleblowing in the time of Trump — “Despite his best efforts, Donald Trump’s fledgling presidency seems to be among the leakiest administrations in recent memory.” Boise Weekly