Will Obama Keep His Promise to Federal Whistleblowers?

Russell Tice, a former National Security Agency intelligence analyst, came forward to reveal details about the NSA's controversial warrantless surveillance program. Tice told whistleblower lawyer Los Angeles that he saw unlawful and unconstitutional acts done at the NSA while working there, which he called "black world programs and operations." After the program was reported by the New York Times, the U.S. government launched an investigation to identify who released the information to the media. In 2005, Tice – who spoke to both ABC News and the NYT – lost his job at the NSA after the agency revoked his security clearances, citing psychological concerns.