White House proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed that federal employees sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent them from sharing confidential government information with journalists. The draft agreement would allow the government to take legal action against employees who break these rules but would not stop reports of government wrongdoing to trusted officials.Key Facts
- The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a draft NDA for federal employees.
- Employees who break the NDA could face civil and criminal penalties.
- The government would receive any money (royalties) employees earn from sharing protected information.
- Former federal employees need written permission to talk to journalists about confidential information after leaving their jobs.
- NDAs would not apply if employees report fraud, abuse, or misconduct to Congress or internal watchdogs.
- This move aims to reduce leaks of sensitive information and control communication from federal workers.
- Critics say these NDAs may pressure employees into silence and weaken federal employee unions.
- Federal law still protects employees’ rights to report wrongdoing despite the proposed NDAs.
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