Press Releases
OSC Recognizes FAA Whistleblower with Outstanding Public Servant Award for Protecting Public Safety in Airspace on National Whistleblower Day
WASHINGTON, D.C./July 30, 2026 — On National Whistleblower Day, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) honors a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) whistleblower with the 2026 Outstanding Public Servant Award...
Veterans Affairs’ Investigation Confirms Improper Opioid Prescription Practices Following Whistleblower’s Disclosure
WASHINGTON, D.C./July 8, 2026 — The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today released the results of an investigation into opioid prescription practices at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Oklahoma...
OSC Releases Findings on Clean Air Act Violations at Red River Army Depot
WASHINGTON, D.C./June 16, 2026—The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has notified the President that the Department of the Army’s findings in response to a whistleblower disclosure at the Red...
Department of Education Confirms it Violated Federal Injunction, Whistleblower Allegations Fully Substantiated
WASHINGTON, D.C./June 10, 2026 — Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) notified the President and Congress of the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) investigation into whistleblower allegations that...
Whistleblower Disclosure Leads to Improvements in VA Refund Process, Benefiting Hundreds of Thousands of Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C./May 27, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) notified the President and Congress of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) investigation into whistleblower allegations...
Whistleblower Disclosure Highlights FAA Medical Certification Backlogs and Airspace Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C./May 21, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) notified the President and Congress of a whistleblower disclosure that revealed significant delays in medical certification reviews...
OSC Statement on National Police Week 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C./May 13, 2026 – In recognition of National Police Week 2026, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) honors the bravery, professionalism, and service of law enforcement officers nationwide...
U.S. Office of Special Counsel Honors Public Servants During Public Service Recognition Week
Washington, D.C. — As Public Service Recognition Week (May 3–9, 2026) highlights the work of America’s federal workforce, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) recognizes the countless civil servants...
OSC Releases Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) releases its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030, reflecting the agency’s enduring commitment to its statutory mandate to preventing prohibited...
OSC Reports Whistleblower Disclosure of $30 Million in Waste at HHS’s Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has accepted the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS's) investigative findings of approximately $30 million in waste reported by a whistleblower. Disclosures...