- Federal Watchdog Says Coronavirus Whistle-Blower Should Be Reinstated as It Investigates. The Office of Special Counsel has found “reasonable grounds” to believe Dr. Rick Bright was ousted from a senior science post for questioning Trump administration actions. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/us/politics/coronavirus-rick-bright-whistleblower-trump.html 301 comments politics