Trump's Crackdown: NDA for Government Employees

President Trump's administration proposes non-disclosure agreements for federal employees to prevent them from sharing confidential information. The draft, aiming to enhance control over information flow, includes penalties for violations. Exemptions exist for internal watchdog disclosures. Critics link this to Trump's broader campaign against critical media.

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On Tuesday, the Trump administration took steps to restrict the flow of potentially sensitive information by proposing non-disclosure agreements for federal employees.

The Office of Personnel Management released a draft agreement to limit what employees can share with journalists, potentially penalizing violators with civil or criminal actions.

This initiative is part of broader efforts by President Trump to control media narratives, amidst criticism and accusations of undermining press freedom.

(With inputs from agencies.)