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OPM Rule Threatens Whistleblowers, Allows Firing for NDA Refusal

6/3/2026

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The proposed rule would allow firing of federal employees who refuse to sign nondisclosure agreements.
The Office of Personnel Management, under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, has issued the rule pending final approval.
The American Federation of Government Employees, whistleblower advocates, and press groups say the rule threatens First Amendment rights, lawful whistleblowing, and media access to government misconduct.

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Story summary

The proposed rule would allow firing of federal employees who refuse to sign nondisclosure agreements.
The Office of Personnel Management, under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, has issued the rule pending final approval.
The American Federation of Government Employees, whistleblower advocates, and press groups say the rule threatens First Amendment rights, lawful whistleblowing, and media access to government misconduct.