Trump Administration Advances Federal Employee NDAs, Opening Comment Period Until June 26
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Updated · Fox News · May 28
Trump Administration Advances Federal Employee NDAs, Opening Comment Period Until June 26
7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 28
Federal agencies would use a standardized NDA under a Trump administration proposal now in the regulatory process, with public comments due by June 26.
OPM says the agreement would not add new speech limits but require workers to acknowledge existing confidentiality rules after leaks tied to the Venezuela raid and the doxing of ICE agents.
Scott Kupor argued leaks are crippling internal decision-making by discouraging candid discussion in meetings, while saying journalists could still seek records later through FOIA.
The proposal explicitly preserves disclosures allowed under federal law, including whistleblower complaints, but critics say it could centralize White House control over the civil service and chill employee speech.
Kupor said he expects legal scrutiny as the administration broadens its anti-leak push, reflecting a wider effort to tighten control over internal deliberations across government.
Beyond leaks, what are the long-term consequences of NDAs on government transparency and trust?
How can new federal NDAs protect secrets without silencing employees who expose wrongdoing?