
Senator calls Musk a ‘d***’ after DOGE boss asked federal workers to defend their job in an email
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senator Tina Smith labeled Elon Musk a “d***” after the Department of Government Efficiency leader announced he’s requiring every federal employee to defend their roles in a five-bullet-point email or lose their jobs. Employees at several agencies have already received the email, which requires them to respond by Monday at 11:59 p.m. open image in gallery Senator Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, slammed Elon Musk's email to all federal employees It appears the email may not be entirely legal — University of Minnesota law professor Nick Bednar told The Washington Post that considering those who don’t respond as having resigned is illegal. The Department of Defense told employees to “pause any response” to Musk’s email, while newly-confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel gave his employees the same directive. But Musk has defended the email, calling it “a very basic pulse check” and a “trivial task.” open image in gallery Elon Musk is requiring all federal employees to justify their jobs in a five-bullet-point email by Monday night An Office of Personnel Management spokesperson previously told The Independent that “agencies will determine next steps” after employees respond.
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