Trump administration proposes non-disclosure agreements for federal employees to stop leaks
Summary
The Trump administration is proposing that all current and future federal employees sign agreements to keep certain information confidential. This move aims to prevent unauthorized sharing of sensitive government information with the media.Key Facts
- The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) posted a draft non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for federal employees.
- The NDA would apply to both new and existing federal workers.
- The agreement focuses on protecting confidential or proprietary information related to official duties.
- Unauthorized leaks from agencies like the FBI and Department of Homeland Security have been identified as concerns.
- One leak involved information about a U.S. raid on Venezuela reported in January.
- The administration has taken actions like seizing devices from reporters to stop leaks.
- Some reporters protested Pentagon press rules that limited what they could report without approval.
- The plan seeks to reduce leaks seen as harmful to government messaging.
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