Senate Democrats Launch Whistleblower Portal to Counter Trump's Federal Downsizing

The initiative, led by Senator Jeff Merkley, aims to gather reports on alleged abuses by the Department of Government Efficiency and other federal agencies.

Senator Jeff Merkley has introduced a whistleblower portal to collect information from public and private employees about alleged waste, fraud, and abuse tied to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The portal is part of Senate Democrats' efforts to challenge President Trump's actions to downsize federal agencies, including his recent executive order to terminate the Department of Education.
President Trump's push to eliminate the Department of Education, which has a $268 billion budget, has drawn criticism from Democrats, who view it as an overreach of executive authority.
The Department of Government Efficiency, a key player in Trump's federal restructuring plans, is overseen by Elon Musk, a close advisor to the president.
This new portal builds on a similar initiative launched in February by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Gary Peters to report abuses under the Trump administration.