2.) The Claimant appears to have a viable claim against the United States as an“employee” pursuant to a provision of FECA that allows for such claims by <a href="https://thelomad.com/getmad.today/wp-contentduplicate-3602675.findlaw5.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2020/07/a-win-for-the-law-offices-of-melissa-a-day/">law enforcement officers</a> who are not employees of the United States: