Congress approves expanded protections for federal whistleblowers

Washington • Congress voted Thursday to boost the protection of federal whistleblowers from retaliation, part of a bid to uncover bad behavior at the Department of Veterans Affairs and other government agencies.The House easily cleared the bill, 420-0. It now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature, having previously passed the Senate in May.The measure would extend whistleblower protections to federal employees who are in probationary periods and provide training to ensure workers