The Brandon Act allows service members to request a confidential command referral for a mental health evaluation through their supervisor.
The Democratic National Committee asked its leadership team to sign non-disclosure agreements before a recent meeting about the party's finances, two people familiar with the conversations told Axios. Why it matters: The move — a break from past practice for such officers — underscored DNC chair Ken Martin's sensitivity about the party's money woes and the persistent criticism about his leadership. Driving the news: The DNC made the request ahead of a private meeting of senior officers late last month, the sources said. - Martin has faced a crisis of confidence among some Democratic donors, operatives and even DNC members over his management of the party, especially given the Republican National Committee's enormous fundraising…
The draft broadly defines “confidential” information as internal and nonpublic records.
New companies are selling artificial intelligence assistance to mental health therapists. The AI tools can help with administration and recordkeeping, but some patients worry about their privacy.
Safeguarding our military secrets remains a solemn duty. Senators should know this better than anyone.
The times obtained secret memos of internal discussion between supreme court justices and their so-called “Shadow docket.” #supremecourt #justice #leaked #memos
Justices often don’t disclose why they disqualify themselves from hearing cases. Their silence echoes the court’s unexplained emergency orders.
Amid calls to increase transparency and revelations about the court’s inner workings, the chief justice imposed nondisclosure agreements on clerks and employees.
AI:Chief Justice John Roberts has implemented new nondisclosure agreements for Supreme Court clerks and staff in an effort to tighten control over the chamber's internal operations. This move comes as the judiciary faces mounting public pressure regarding transparency and recent scrutiny concerning the exposure of the court's private deliberations. By mandating these secrecy protocols, the leadership is effectively fortifying the institution against further leaks of sensitive information, ensuring that the inner workings of the high court remain shielded from outside interference or unauthorized disclosure.Open
President Trump , his two eldest sons and the Trump Organization sued the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion on Thursday over allegedly leaking tax returns containing "confidential, personal information." The big picture: The suit claims former IRS employee Charles "Chaz" Littlejohn illegally obtained access to Trump and his sons' tax returns and return information in 2019 and 2020 and both the IRS and Treasury failed to take precautionary measures to prevent the incident. - Attorneys allege the agencies have caused "reputational and financial harm, public embarrassment, unfairly tarnished their business reputations, portrayed them in a false light, and negatively affected President Trump, and the other Plaintiffs' public…
AI:Donald Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization have filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department following the illegal leak of confidential tax information. The litigation alleges that former IRS employee Charles "Chaz" Littlejohn gained unauthorized access to sensitive financial records during 2019 and 2020, highlighting a catastrophic failure by federal agencies to protect private data. This breach caused significant reputational damage and financial harm, serving as another example of the deep-state weaponization and incompetence inherent in these administrative behemoths. While mainstream outlets scramble to frame this as a mere legal dispute, it is clearly a systemic failure designed to target specific…Open