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May 26, 2026policy proposalfederal workersleakswhistleblowingpress freedomGovernmentJusticeCivil Rights

Trump administration proposes federal-worker NDAs to curb leaks to journalists

The Office of Personnel Management proposed draft nondisclosure agreements for federal employees aimed at stopping unauthorized disclosures to journalists. The proposal says protected channels remain available, but it would also require written permission for former employees to discuss information the administration treats as confidential, creating a clear press-freedom and public-accountability issue.