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Nondisclosure agreements are rare in government. Here’s why

The Trump campaign is suing former staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman for allegedly violating a nondisclosure agreement she signed when she joined the campaign. The Trump administration has also reportedly tried to get White House staff to sign similar agreements. What is an NDA and how are they used in the federal government? William Brangham gets analysis from attorney Mark Zaid.