Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists
The draft would cover new and current employees and could lead to removal or civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosures, OPM said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump's administration proposed requiring federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements through the Office of Personnel Management, aiming to prevent employees from sharing confidential information with journalists.
- Recent media coverage of internal government discussions and regulatory drafts prompted the administration to intensify restrictions on federal employee communications, following a January federal search of a Washington Post journalist's home during a classified information investigation.
- OPM would define confidential information as "information relating to internal agency operations, personnel matters, procurement processes, or any sensitive, pre-decisional or deliberative material that is not currently publicly available," with violations tied to "suitability and fitness" employment determinations.
- Individual federal agencies retain discretion to adopt the standardized NDA form, with new hires signing during onboarding and existing employees moving to new positions potentially required to sign as well.
- Federal employees already face restrictions on disclosures under existing law, and the OPM's call for public feedback has sparked debate about transparency and whistleblower protections as the administration pursues sustained information controls.
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