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The Trump administration is pushing to have all federal employees sign non-disclosure agreements to curb leaks of sensitive national security information, especially after recent disclosures about military actions and internal assessments on Iran and Venezuela. The draft notice, now open for public comment, seeks to reinforce existing confidentiality duties while preserving whistleblower protections. Agencies must decide whether to limit the agreements to unclassified material and what penalties should apply for refusal. Critics warn this could chill press freedom and stifle accountability, while officials argue it’s essential to safeguard troops, operations, and classified data. Employee unions see it as a move toward political control and suppressing transparency.

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