US Agencies Resist Elon Musk’s Work Summary Demand Amid Job Loss Threat
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Elon Musk’s mandate has ordered federal workers to explain their accomplishments from the previous week or risk losing their jobs. The FBI, State Department, and Pentagon have instructed their employees not to comply. The Democrats and even some Republicans are critical of Musk’s ultimatum, arguing that it is illegal; unions are also threatening to sue.
US Agencies Counter Elon Musk’s Cost-cutting Mandate
Key U.S. agencies such as the FBI, State Department, and Pentagon have asked employees not to comply with Elon Musk’s new mandate to justify their work, sparking a new level of internal chaos within the federal workforce.
Administration officials are grappling with Musk’s unusual demand, backed by President Trump, as unions threaten legal action. Conflicting advice is emerging across agencies, with some officials resisting, others encouraging compliance.
Confusion was heightened when the Department of Health and Human Services, under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. instructed its 80,000 employees to comply, contradicting previous internal advice.
Musk’s mandate required federal employees to report five specific achievements from the past week or risk job termination. This move, part of Trump’s government downsizing campaign DOGE, received criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.
Newly appointed FBI Director Kash Patel asked bureau employees to disregard Musk’s request for now. Similarly, officials at the Departments of State, Defense, and Homeland Security advised employees to “pause” any action.
Despite the ongoing controversy, hundreds of thousands of federal employees are already affected, and thousands more are set to leave the workforce, adding to the instability.
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