Democrats try to strike back at Musk, DOGE by recruiting government whistleblowers
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Senate Democrats launched an online form on their website for public servants to report cases of the Trump administration acting out of line, particularly regarding the conduct of the Department of Government Efficiency, which is run by Elon Musk.
“Whistleblowers are a vital part of Congressional oversight to hold the administration accountable,” says the description of the online form.
Senate Democrats sent a letter to public servants in which they cited the Whistleblower Protection Act, which would make it safe for public servants to report the Trump administration or DOGE for abusing their power, according to a copy obtained...
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