4.2K views · 71 reactions | The Merit Systems Protection Board gives millions of federal civil service workers—including whistleblowers—a place to appeal if they’re disciplined, demoted or fired. But the board now has a backlog of nearly 2,900 cases. Norah O'Donnell reports, Sunday on 60 Minutes. https://cbsn.ws/3fhGTfP | CBS Evening News | Facebook

You probably haven't heard of the Merit Systems Protection Board. This agency is supposed to protect federal workers—including whistleblowers—and has a budget of $42M. But with 0 board members, they've adjudicated 0 cases. With my whiteboard, I questioned this use of tax dollars. | Rep. Katie Porter

4.5K views · 101 reactions | The Merit Systems Protection Board is designed to give two million federal civil service workers — including whistleblowers — a place to appeal if they’re disciplined, demoted, or fired. The board has never had so many vacancies for so long, as it does now. https://cbsn.ws/2UJrjSk | 60 Minutes | Facebook

23K views · 686 reactions | The Senate hasn’t confirmed a new board member to the Merit Systems Protection Board since 2012. With the board empty, the agency can’t provide federal civil service workers — including whistleblowers — a place to appeal if they’re disciplined, demoted, or fired. https://cbsn.ws/3e3cods | 60 Minutes | Facebook