White House Seeks Gag Order For All Federal Workers
The Trump administration is considering implementing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for all federal workers to prevent leaks of confidential information. Legal experts express concerns about the enforceability and potential chilling effects on free speech that such a broad NDA could have. Critics argue that this move could hinder the public's access to important information and undermine trust in government operations.
- ▪The Trump administration may ask federal workers to sign NDAs to prevent information leaks.
- ▪Legal experts question the enforceability of a blanket NDA across the federal government.
- ▪Critics argue that such NDAs could threaten public access to newsworthy information.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); President Trump inspects the columns of the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, May 25, 2025.Aaron Schwartz/ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In an attempt to stop federal workers from sharing information with journalists, the Trump administration may soon ask them—all two million of them—to sign non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs.
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