Senate Democrat leaders on Monday announced the creation of an online portal for whistleblowers to report “wrongdoing, abuse of power, and threats to public safety” within the federal government.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, wrote a letter to federal civil service workers and other public servants informing them of the portal’s launch, making a note that the Whistleblower Protection Act grants protection to federal employees who come forward with evidence of malfeasance.
“As Senate Republicans refuse to fulfill their constitutional duty to provide a check on the executive branch, Senate Democrats remain steadfast in our commitment to uncovering the truth. We are prepared to issue demand letters, preserve public records, and pursue legal action where necessary,” the senators wrote.
“Whistleblowers are essential to helping uncover fraud and abuse in the federal government. If you have information you want to share about wrongdoing, abuse of power, and threats to public safety, we stand ready to support you in your pursuit of truth and justice,” they added.
The move comes after Democrats expressed outrage over Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency’s actions to eliminate the U.S. Agency for International Development and gain access to sensitive data held by the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management.