Trump Administration Proposes NDAs for Federal Workers to Curb Leaks
The Trump administration has proposed a new government-wide nondisclosure agreement (NDA) for federal employees, aiming to prevent unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information. This proposal, detailed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), comes in response to recent leaks concerning immigration enforcement and a secretive U.S. raid on Venezuela. The OPM argues that such leaks endanger federal agents and military personnel. The proposed NDA would require federal employees to protect information related to internal agency operations, personnel matters, and other sensitive materials. While the OPM claims the proposal does not impose new restrictions on employee speech, it aims to standardize existing obligations. Critics, including former federal attorney Ray Limon, express concerns that the broad language of the NDA could deter lawful whistleblower disclosures, despite assurances that whistleblower rights remain intact. 
