Claire Savage reports exclusive on EEOC judge’s defiance over inaction on transgender worker complaints

Claire Savage’s strong sourcing at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission led to a revealing multi-format story on administrative judge Karen Ortiz, who publicly condemned the agency’s inaction on transgender worker complaints after President Donald Trump took office.

Ortiz’s internal email, criticizing the upheaval within the EEOC, went viral online — and Savage secured an exclusive in-person interview that brought deeper insight into Ortiz’s concerns and the agency’s internal struggles.