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TUE · 2026-05-26 · 15:17 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0526-79342
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Trump moves to punish US government workers who leak information to reporters

The Trump administration has proposed requiring federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent them from sharing confidential information with journalists. The Office of Personnel Management, the US government's human resources office, released a draft NDA for federal agencies to implement with both new and current employees.

ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-26 · 15:17 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Trump moves to punish US government workers who leak information to reporters
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The Trump administration has proposed requiring federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent them from sharing confidential information with journalists. The Office of Personnel Management, the US government's human resources office, released a draft NDA for federal agencies to implement with both new and current employees. This proposed agreement outlines the possibility of pursuing civil and criminal penalties against employees who violate its terms. The administration's stated goal is to deter the leaking of classified information to the press.

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The draft agreement allows for civil and criminal penalties against employees who violate it.

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The Office of Personnel Management released a draft NDA for federal agencies.

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The Trump administration proposed asking federal employees to sign NDAs to prevent information leaks to journalists.

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US President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed asking federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDA) 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 NDA designed for federal agencies to use with new and existing employees.Under the draft agreement, the administration could pursue civil and criminal penalties against employees who violate it.
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