House passes whistleblower bill that GOP says rewards those who pushed Trump impeachment
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The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would increase protections for federal workers who expose government corruption, over the objection of Republicans who said the bill really about protecting government employees who worked against President Donald Trump.
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