Obama Signs Whistleblower Bill

November 28, 2012

President Obama on November 27, 2012, signed into law a bill beefing up previously flimsy protections for federal employee whistleblowers who disclose waste, fraud, and abuse.

The legislation was supported by good-government watchdog groups. Government whistleblowers are often sources for journalists exposing government misdeeds.

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