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Trump administration wants all federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements

The Trump administration has proposed creating a new government-wide nondisclosure agreement for new and existing federal employees.

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As of May 26, 2026 at 8:42 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The Trump administration is planning to issue a non-disclosure agreement to all federal workers banning them from sharing most information.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftTo stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs

NPR · Center-left · News report

CenterTrump administration wants all federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements

UPI · Center · Wire story

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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NPRNews report · May 26, 8:29 PM

To stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs

The Trump administration has proposed creating a new government-wide nondisclosure agreement for new and existing federal employees.

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CL · Center-leftHigh
NBC NewsNews report · May 26, 8:42 PM

Trump administration floats requiring all federal workers to sign NDAs

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The Trump administration is proposing a rule requiring federal workers to sign nondisclosure agreements, according to a draft notice the Office of Personnel Management posted Tuesday.“OPM b...

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UPIWire story · May 26, 7:35 PM

Trump administration wants all federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements

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The Trump administration is planning to issue a non-disclosure agreement to all federal workers banning them from sharing most information.

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C · CenterMostly Factual
Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 26, 7:32 PM

White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers

Trump administration threatens legal action against employees who leak, aiming to curb information flow to journalists.

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CBS News PoliticsNews report · May 26, 7:23 PM

Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal employees to curb leaks

The Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
The New RepublicNews report · May 26, 5:00 PM

Trump Launches Plan to Gag All Federal Workers With NDAs

President Trump wants federal workers to sign nondisclosure agreements, a move that would place even more constraints on a disgruntled workforce that has been targeted by this administratio...

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · May 26, 5:00 PM

Trump wants all federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements in latest crackdown on media leaks

Sweeping proposal threatens federal employees with criminal penalties and prevents former workers from talking to the press without permission

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South China Morning PostNews report · May 26, 3:17 PM

Trump moves to punish US government workers who leak information to reporters

US President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed asking federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDA) with the goal of preventing them from sharing confidential in...

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence9 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report, Wire story

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

May 26, 3:17 PM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

May 26, 5:00 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

May 26, 5:00 PM: The New Republic joined the source map.

May 26, 7:10 PM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.