May 26, 2026 10:22 PM

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday proposed asking federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements with the goal of preventing them from sharing confidential information with journalists. The Office of Personnel Management, the human resources office for the U.S. government, released a draft non-disclosure agreement designed for federal agencies to use with new and existing employees. Under the draft agreement, the administration could pursue civil and criminal penaltie...