Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers in bid to curb leaks to journalists
The Trump administration has proposed requiring federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements to prevent leaks to journalists. This draft agreement allows for civil and criminal penalties against those who violate it, including former employees. The move is part of a broader effort by the administration to control the flow of information and address concerns about unauthorized disclosures.
- ▪The proposed non-disclosure agreements aim to curb leaks of confidential information to journalists.
- ▪Violating the NDA could result in civil and criminal penalties for federal employees.
- ▪Former employees would need written permission to disclose information deemed confidential after leaving their jobs.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 4 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers — Hacker News (Newest)
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Trump administration floats requiring all federal workers to sign NDAs — NBC News — Top
- ▪ To stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ What to Know About the Trump Administration's Proposal for Government-Wide NDAs — TIME — Top
- ▪ White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal employees to curb leaks — CBS News — Politics
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks — ABC News — US
- ▪ White House proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Trump administration proposes asking federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements — The Hill
- ▪ Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists — Investing.com — News
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Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers in bid to curb leaks to journalistsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe agreement could make it easier for the Trump administration to punish government employees who leak information to reporters. PHOTO: AFPPublished May 26, 2026, 11:43 PMUpdated May 26, 2026, 11:51 PMListenWASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump’s administration on May 26 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 US government, released a draft non-disclosure agreement designed for federal agencies to use with new and existing employees.Under the draft…
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