Overview

• President Joe Biden has fired U.S. Railroad Retirement Board Inspector General Martin Dickman over allegations of fostering a toxic work environment.
• The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency initiated an investigation into Dickman in January 2023, finding evidence of abusive behavior.
• Dickman, who has been with the Railroad Retirement Board since 1994, will be formally terminated on April 28.
• Allegations of bullying and harassment have also been made against White House officials Anthony Bernal and Dr. Rahul Gupta, but remain uninvestigated.
• On his first day in office, Biden vowed to fire any political appointee disrespecting colleagues, a promise now tested by these allegations.