Musk, Federal Agencies

Elon Musk Suffers Blow as Federal Agencies Push Back on DOGE Demands
Multiple federal agencies are pushing back against Musk's demand that workers justify their recent performance to keep their jobs.
Musk Renews Demand to Federal Workers — Threatens ‘Termination’ if ‘Failure to Respond’
Some confusion over the email by Elon Musk for federal workers to justify their positions has led to a reprieve
Elon Musk email demand,threat: Darcy cartoons
Pack smiling about the thousands of civil servants whose jobs he just cut up, then demanded those left tell him 5 of their accomplishments last week or be fired.
Musk forges ahead with DOGE demand for list of federal workers’ tasks
Elon Musk says he is giving federal employees a second chance to respond to his demand for a list of recent accomplishments and that failure to respond could result in termination.
Key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk’s latest demand in his cost-cutting crusade
Key federal agencies such as the FBI, State Department and Pentagon have instructed their employees not to comply with Elon Musk’s latest demand that they explain what they accomplished last week or risk losing their job.
Deadline looms for federal workers over Musk’s demand
President Trump praised Elon Musk’s demand for federal workers to outline in an email what they accomplished last week – or face dismissal. But there is also confusion after the Trump administration tonight said the request by the head of the Department of Government Efficiency was “voluntary”.
Elon Musk doubles down on threat to fire federal workers as agencies say 'don't answer' mass email
Musk said that Trump was backing his threat to fire federal employees who didn't respond to an email demanding they explain their recent accomplishments.
Federal workers sue Musk over his demand that they explain what they did last week
Federal workers are suing Elon Musk over his threat to fire them if they don't explain five things they did last week by end of day Monday.
Musk renews firing threat after being stymied by federal officials
WASHINGTON - Elon Musk, President Donald Trump's point person to root out what he says is government waste, on Monday renewed his threat to fire federal workers who do not comply with his demand to justify their jobs, even after the Trump administration said workers did not have to respond.
Federal Employees May Get More Demands to Justify Their Work at Elon Musk's Direction
The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S. government's human resources agency considers how to fulfill Elon Musk ’s demands.
Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats
President Donald Trump is backing Elon Musk’s demand that federal employees explain their recent accomplishments or risk getting fired
Jimmy Fallon Taunts Elon Musk With Perfectly Petty Reply To His Demand
Jimmy Fallon on Monday mocked Elon Musk’s attempt at getting all U.S. federal workers to list five things they’ve done in the ...
Elon’s Email Demand Is Being Met With ‘Very Rude’ Flood of Spam
After Musk told federal employees to list five accomplishments or be fired, internet users are encouraging people to flood ...
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Following confusion, OPM says Musk demand that feds report accomplishments is voluntary
Agencies have provided their employees with varying information about whether to respond to the request for federal employees ...
Confusion sweeps government as agencies give mixed guidance on Musk demand
Elon Musk said workers would be treated as having resigned if they did not respond to an email by midnight. But some agencies ...
Kash Patel Tells FBI Staff To Ignore Elon Musk's Demand: Report
The new FBI director instructed personnel not to respond to Musk's demand to justify their job or face dismissal.
DOJ Heads Tell Staff Not to Reply to Musk Demand for Job Details
Justice Department supervisors are directing employees to hold off on replying to the federal government-wide directive to ...
Musk Says Government Workers Must Detail Their Workweek or Lose Their Jobs
Elon Musk has drawn inspiration from his 2022 takeover of Twitter with the tactic. His threat on social media of termination ...