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Andrew Bakaj @andrewbakaj.bsky.social · 23d

My friend and co-counsel from the 1st Impeachment @markzaidesq.bsky.social is being singled out by senators now the WH. We rep clients, not causes. This is an attempt to distract from issues Congress has every right to investigate. Such distractions will not work!

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Andrew Bakaj @andrewbakaj.bsky.social · 23d

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Andrew Bakaj @andrewbakaj.bsky.social · 23d

My friend and co-counsel from the 1st Impeachment is being singled out by senators and HHS. We rep clients, not causes. This is an attempt to distract from issues Congress has every right to investigate. Such distractions will not work. Focus on the issues, not messengers.

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Andrew Bakaj @andrewbakaj.bsky.social · 23d

My friend and co-counsel from the 1st Impeachment is being singled out by senators and HHS. We rep clients, not causes. This is an attempt to distract from issues Congress has every right to investigate. Such distractions will not work. Focus on the issues, not messengers.

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Andrew Bakaj @andrewbakaj.bsky.social · Jul 30

We are disturbed that the Senate and the DOJ IG failed to investigate devastating whistleblower evidence and that the Senate, instead, rushed to confirm a nominee who has no respect for the judicial system.

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Andrew Bakaj @andrewbakaj.bsky.social · May 21

This -- this is our latest at @wbaidlaw.bsky.social . UnitedHealthcare's greed and misconduct touches everyone. With the truth coming out, it's time for accountability and fixing a broken system that puts cash ahead of patient lives.

Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · May 21

BREAKING: Whistleblower Aid clients bring the receipts on UnitedHealthcare’s Substandard Patient Care.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers

A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residents

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Andrew Bakaj @andrewbakaj.bsky.social · May 5

Proud of my good friend and colleague, @markzaidesq.bsky.social

Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · May 5

Our co-founder @markzaidesq.bsky.social has filed a lawsuit challenging the #Trump admin's lawless revocation of his security clearance.

Read our CEO's statement for more below ⬇️
whistlebloweraid.org/whistleblowe...

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 15

You can support our mission to fight for courageous whistleblowers, like our client, below. Our democracy is in jeopardy, and every dollar counts.

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Donate - Whistleblower Aid

We Rely On Your Donations To hold our government and corporations accountable, our country needs patriotic whistleblowers. To support whistleblowers, we need you. Whistleblower Aid is a pioneering, no...

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 15

The fact that only minutes after DOGE infiltrated NLRB systems someone or something within Russia attempted to log in using ALL of the right credentials could have destroyed the agency's infrastructure in a matter of minutes.

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 15

Private data such as lists of union activists and ongoing labor cases are what could have been harvested by DOGE, exposing @nlrbgov.bsky.social's data to exploitation by foreign adversaries, according to our brave client.

Read more here: whistlebloweraid.org/whistleblowe...

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 15

UP FIRST: A whistleblower who works at NLRB says that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data. And, the Trump administration froze over $2 billion for Harvard after it rejected demands.

Whistleblower says DOGE took sensitive data. And, Harvard rejects Trump's demands

A whistleblower who works at NLRB says that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data. And, the Trump administration froze over $2 billion for Harvard after it rejected demands.

www.npr.org

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 15

Huge thank you to @rbreich.bsky.social. Our work supporting our clients, like @nlrbgov.bsky.social whistleblower Dan Berulis is made possible by every dollar donated to support our mission.

Learn more about how to help us defend our democracy here: www.whistlebloweraid.org/donate

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 15

We are endlessly proud of our client for exposing today how DOGE has plundered agency systems and exfiltrated the private data of millions of Americans. It's time for Congress to act and to stop our democracy from slipping away.

Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · Apr 15

Per bombshell @npr.org reporting & whistleblower reports obtained by Oversight Democrats, Elon’s DOGE is stealing sensitive data from the independent gov't agency that protects workers from corporate exploitation.

We are demanding an immediate investigation.
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

Top House Democrat says DOGE data access at NLRB may be 'technological malfeasance'

A top House Democrat is asking independent agency watchdogs to investigate after NPR reporting revealed DOGE may have taken sensitive data from the National Labor Relations Board.

www.npr.org

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 16

Watch Whistleblower Aid’s Andrew Bakaj and NLRB whistleblower Dan Berulis on @msnbc with @rachelmaddow NOW.
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Live stream MSNBC, join the MSNBC community and watch full episodes of your favorite MSNBC shows, including Rachel Maddow, Morning Joe and more.

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 16

Our lead counsel put it perfectly on @msnbc.com w/ @maddow.msnbc.com, "Courage is contagious." Brave whistleblowers, like our client Dan, who stand up for what's right and call out wrongdoing, are what keep our govt accountable.

Help us cont. to support them here ➡️ whistlebloweraid.org/donate/

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 16

Check out the full segment of our lead legal counsel, Andrew Bakaj, and our client, NLRB whistleblower Dan Berulis, on @msnbc.com with @maddow.msnbc.com below.

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MSNBC - The Rachel Maddow Show: Federal Employee Alleges Possible Data Breach by DOGE at NLRB

YouTube video by Whistleblower Aid

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 17

Great interview with our chief legal counsel, Andrew Bakaj, and our client, NLRB whistleblower Dan Berulis, on @pbsnews.org with @amnanawaz.bsky.social.

Watch here: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

NLRB whistleblower claims Musk's DOGE potentially caused significant security breach

The National Labor Relations Board protects workers' right to organize and investigates unfair labor practices. A whistleblower complaint filed by an IT staffer claims Elon Musk and his DOGE team gain...

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 17

Our client, @nlrbgov.bsky.social whistleblower Dan Berulis, has just exposed DOGE for plundering agency systems and exfiltrating the private data of millions of Americans.

You can support our mission to fight for courageous whistleblowers, like Dan, below: whistlebloweraid.org/donate-meet-...

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Apr 15

JUST IN: Our client has revealed how DOGE plundered the private data of millions of Americans at @nlrbgov.bsky.social.

Impressive reporting by @jennamclaughlin.bsky.social.

www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data

A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.

www.npr.org

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Mar 26

The country owes a great debt to our client Kat Dahl for exposing a corrupt police dept and delivering justice for sex crime survivors that the dept ignored. We are honored to represent Kat & join her call for robust police reform.

Extraordinary reporting by @ronanfarrow.bsky.social

Ronan Farrow @ronanfarrow.bsky.social · Mar 25

Experts told me these moves shrink the space for whistleblowers—who are legally protected because they're crucial for accountability & reform. The prosecutor in this case was eventually assisted by @wbaidlaw.bsky.social, a nonprofit. (4/7)
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Independent Audit of Johnson City Police Department Affirms Allegations of Kateri Dahl – former Special Assistant United States Attorney and Whistleblower Aid Client - Whistleblower Aid

An independent audit of the Johnson City Police Department’s (JCPD) handling of sexual assault cases revealed systemic deficiencies in line with those reported by Kateri Dahl, former Special Assistant...

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Mar 10

Watch WBA's @andrewbakaj.bsky.social & @davidkligerman.bsky.social provide expert insight into the current state of #government oversight and #accountability mechanisms on @60minutes.bsky.social.

www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...

#whistleblowers #democracy

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Mar 8

We are proud to contribute to this important story -- look for our top attorneys @andrewbakaj.bsky.social and @davidkligerman.bsky.social to provide their expert analysis on where we are and what we are facing as our nation's #accountability mechanisms are being ripped away.
#Trump #whistleblowers

60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · Mar 7

The chief of the watchdog agency that protects federal workers and whistleblowers, Hampton Dellinger, was one of the first to be fired by President Trump. This Sunday, he speaks with Scott Pelley.

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · Mar 7

The chief of the watchdog agency that protects federal workers and whistleblowers, Hampton Dellinger, was one of the first to be fired by President Trump. This Sunday, he speaks with Scott Pelley.

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Feb 28

Read @andrewbakaj.bsky.social's full statement on today's Oval Office debacle linked below. Today's stunning display is in large part a result of the dismantling of the guardrails that stopped President Trump the first time he tried to extort Ukraine.

whistlebloweraid.org/erosion-of-a...

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Whistleblower Aid @wbaidlaw.bsky.social · Feb 28

“Before you do anything, make sure you have a trusted legal advisor who’s experienced in this field,” says @markzaidesq.bsky.social, a DC-based whistleblower lawyer and co-founder of Whistleblower Aid.

www.washingtonian.com/2025/02/28/w...

What Federal Workers Considering Whistleblowing Should Know - Washingtonian

Now, more than ever, America needs whistleblowers; let this guide be a helpful starting point. We include pointers on how to prepare and what to expect.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Mar 1

Looking to help people being targeted by the Trump administration?

Support Whistleblower Aid (@wbaidlaw.bsky.social). They protect courageous citizens who risk everything to defend our democracy. The legal non-profit has proven track record & needs support to keep combatting this Administration.

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We Rely On Your Donations To hold our government and corporations accountable, our country needs patriotic whistleblowers. To support whistleblowers, we need you. Whistleblower Aid is a pioneering, no...

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