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Report blasts TSA leadership for "toxic culture," blames it for high attrition, poor morale

Federal News Radio: A toxic culture among leadership at the Transportation Security Administration is decimating employee morale and retention, according to a new report from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. It sums up a three year investigation, during which the committee discovered details about inappropriate relationships with subordinates, whistleblower retaliation in the form of involuntary directed reassignments, coordination between the agency and the Homeland Security Department’s Office of General Counsel to obstruct the investigation, and numerous other infractions.

The report was released one day in advance of a hearing where TSA Administrator David Pekoske will testify about misconduct, mismanagement, whistleblower retaliation and obstruction at the agency.

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