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The Velveteen Ocelot

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9. That's a whole different situation -

Fri Aug 18, 2017, 01:07 PM

Aug 2017

I was once a law clerk for an appellate court and we were sworn to absolute secrecy regarding the cases we were working on, for good reason. There are specific jobs involving confidentiality and national security, and in those cases the employees are required not to disclose information learned on their jobs. I'm sure any classified information is protected as well even if the employee is not bound by a general NDA. But most federal employees are specifically exempted from NDAs. White House staff have previously blabbed in books and memoirs about their experiences after leaving their jobs. http://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-cant-legally-make-new-staff-sign-ndasyet

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Did Bannon sign a Non Disclosure Agreement? [View all] madaboutharry Aug 2017 OP

Federal employees can't be required to sign NDAs. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #1

Anything from the campaign would fall under the NDA, though. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #3

Law Clerks at The Supreme Court madaboutharry Aug 2017 #4

That's a whole different situation - The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #9

Thanks for the information. madaboutharry Aug 2017 #13

He would have had to to work on his campaign. Trump always requires an ironclad NDA. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #2

For the campaign, maybe, but not for working at the WH. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #10

Right. But the campaign was where the collusion being investigated occurred. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #15

As if Bannon would care. He would simply leak it, this time off the record. grantcart Aug 2017 #5

bingo! rurallib Aug 2017 #8

I assume he's out because he's already been leaking... Johonny Aug 2017 #12

That and all of the Jewish cabinet members probably issued an ultimatum grantcart Aug 2017 #16

Trump can't sue because it leaves his secrets open to inspection. lindysalsagal Aug 2017 #6

Wouldn't matter if he did or not. He'll lash out anyway. Lil Missy Aug 2017 #7

Was he given a security clearance? Lee-Lee Aug 2017 #11

Yes. dalton99a Aug 2017 #14