Andrew Bakaj
@andrewbakaj.bsky.social
Former CIA Officer. Ukrainian-American. Attorney leading a national security law firm (Compass Rose Legal Group) & Chief Counsel at Whistleblower Aid.
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Trump is planning on stripping tens of thousands of public servants of their whistleblower protections.
Here's what our lead counsel @AndrewBakaj had to say: "This is not accountability, this is retaliation masquerading as reform."
Read more below. ⬇️
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Here's what our lead counsel @AndrewBakaj had to say: "This is not accountability, this is retaliation masquerading as reform."
Read more below. ⬇️
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Whistleblower Aid Fires Back Against Rule to Silence Whistleblowers - Whistleblower Aid
WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - In response to reporting that the Trump Administration is preparing to strip tens of thousands of senior career federal employees of long-standing whistleblower p...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Trump is planning on stripping tens of thousands of public servants of their whistleblower protections.
Here's what our lead counsel @AndrewBakaj had to say: "This is not accountability, this is retaliation masquerading as reform."
Read more below. ⬇️
whistlebloweraid.org/whistleblowe...
Here's what our lead counsel @AndrewBakaj had to say: "This is not accountability, this is retaliation masquerading as reform."
Read more below. ⬇️
whistlebloweraid.org/whistleblowe...
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!
September 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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!
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.
September 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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.
September 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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.
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.
July 30, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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.
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.
BREAKING: Whistleblower Aid clients bring the receipts on UnitedHealthcare’s Substandard Patient Care.
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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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May 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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.
Proud of my good friend and colleague, @markzaidesq.bsky.social
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 ⬇️
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Read our CEO's statement for more below ⬇️
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May 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Proud of my good friend and colleague, @markzaidesq.bsky.social
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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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April 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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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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.
April 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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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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.
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Read more here: whistlebloweraid.org/whistleblowe...
April 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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...
Read more here: whistlebloweraid.org/whistleblowe...
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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.
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April 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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.
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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
Learn more about how to help us defend our democracy here: www.whistlebloweraid.org/donate
April 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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
Learn more about how to help us defend our democracy here: www.whistlebloweraid.org/donate
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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.
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.
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We are demanding an immediate investigation.
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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.
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April 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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.
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Watch Whistleblower Aid’s Andrew Bakaj and NLRB whistleblower Dan Berulis on @msnbc with @rachelmaddow NOW.
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April 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Watch Whistleblower Aid’s Andrew Bakaj and NLRB whistleblower Dan Berulis on @msnbc with @rachelmaddow NOW.
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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.
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April 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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/
Help us cont. to support them here ➡️ whistlebloweraid.org/donate/
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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
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April 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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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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...
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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April 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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...
Watch here: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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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-...
You can support our mission to fight for courageous whistleblowers, like Dan, below: whistlebloweraid.org/donate-meet-...
April 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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-...
You can support our mission to fight for courageous whistleblowers, like Dan, below: whistlebloweraid.org/donate-meet-...
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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.
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Impressive reporting by @jennamclaughlin.bsky.social.
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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.
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April 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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.
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Impressive reporting by @jennamclaughlin.bsky.social.
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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
Extraordinary reporting by @ronanfarrow.bsky.social
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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March 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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
Extraordinary reporting by @ronanfarrow.bsky.social
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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.
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#whistleblowers #democracy
March 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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.
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#whistleblowers #democracy
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#whistleblowers #democracy
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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
#Trump #whistleblowers
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.
March 8, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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
#Trump #whistleblowers
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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.
March 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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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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.
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February 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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.
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“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.
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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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February 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
“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.
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