Live updates: Trump’s presidency and Elon Musk’s ultimatum for federal workers
55 years, 2 months ago

Live updates: Trump’s presidency and Elon Musk’s ultimatum for federal workers

CNN  

In President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s latest move targeting the federal workforce, employees began receiving emails Saturday afternoon asking them to explain what work they did last week, as Musk announced that “failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.” The email from the Office of Personnel Management’s new HR address reads: “Please reply to this email with approx. “Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week,” Musk posted Saturday on X, hours after Trump suggested he be more “aggressive.” However, the email itself does not state that failure to answer will be taken as resignation. Outrage from unions: The head of a top union representing federal workers lambasted Musk’s ultimatum, telling CNN in a statement that it reflects the Trump administration’s “utter disdain for federal employees and the critical services they provide to the American people.” Kelley said his union plans to take legal action. Doreen Greenwald, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, called the email “completely unAmerican.” Read more about Musk’s latest move here.

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'Harmed the public interest': Judge deals Trump and Musk another blow in court
3 days, 19 hours ago

'Harmed the public interest': Judge deals Trump and Musk another blow in court

Raw Story  

A federal judge on Tuesday dealt a legal blow to the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE-led efforts to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development. The ruling came after a group of more than two dozen unnamed current and former USAID employees and contractors challenged Musk’s attempt to halt operations at the agency, according to CBS News. In …

Fired US federal worker in need of releasing steam? Try the internet
4 days ago

Fired US federal worker in need of releasing steam? Try the internet

Raw Story  

A spoon emoji, a subreddit, a viral song: US federal workers are finding sweet succor in the bosom of the internet as President Donald Trump takes an ax to their jobs. "I have 0900 EST meeting today with a lawyer who specializes in Federal law and government worker rights," one user posted. - Finding a 'platform' - Helen -- who …

'People crying in the office': IRS insiders dish about Trump's bid to 'undermine' agency
6 days, 18 hours ago

'People crying in the office': IRS insiders dish about Trump's bid to 'undermine' agency

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's appointment of Elon Musk to oversee spending cuts has hit the IRS hard, insiders told CNN. "The chaos at the Internal Revenue Service began almost immediately after the first envoy from the Department of Government Efficiency arrived last month at the agency’s Washington, DC, headquarters," CNN reported. "Within minutes of showing up, a twenty-something software engineer dispatched from …

'He made mistakes': Vance on Doge's Musk firing thousands of federal employees
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1 week ago

'He made mistakes': Vance on Doge's Musk firing thousands of federal employees

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s primary focus during the first seven weeks of Trump’s second term has been the mass dismissal of government employees. However, his approach has been challenged by judges who have ordered the reinstatement of all the fired employees US Vice President JD Vance has acknowledged that Doge chief Elon Musk “made mistakes” firing scores of federal employees in the …

Federal employees union tells Congress: Don't just give Musk and Trump more money
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

Federal employees union tells Congress: Don't just give Musk and Trump more money

Salon  

The union that represents many federal workers is arguing that a formal government shutdown would be better than allowing Elon Musk to continue his unilateral assault on its members. Everett B. Kelly, national president of AFGE, argued that Congress, in the name of preventing a shutdown, would be cosigning an ongoing assault on the federal government, noting that the Trump …

Does Elon Musk want government shutdown amid Trump's efforts to avoid one? ‘It would be really hard for him…’
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1 week, 3 days ago

Does Elon Musk want government shutdown amid Trump's efforts to avoid one? ‘It would be really hard for him…’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has expressed a wish for a government shutdown, according to four sources familiar with the Tesla CEO's stance told WIRED on the condition of anonymity. Elon Musk has advocated for a government shutdown, which is in opposition to the White House's declared intention to avoid one, because it might make it simpler to fire thousands of federal employees, …

Elon Musk wants a government shutdown so it's easier to fire federal workers: report
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1 week, 3 days ago

Elon Musk wants a government shutdown so it's easier to fire federal workers: report

Raw Story  

Elon Musk wants the government to shut down so it's easier for his DOGE team to get ax hundreds of thousands of federal workers, according to a new report. I think it would be really hard for him to get around that.” The report quoted a second Republican source as saying that "the billionaire’s goal is for the continuing resolution …

Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown
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55 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown

Wired  

As President Donald Trump has been trying to keep House Republicans in line over a continuing resolution to keep the government open through the fall, Elon Musk has expressed a desire for a government shutdown, four sources familiar with his position tell WIRED. Sources also tell WIRED that Musk has wanted a government shutdown—an aim that runs contrary to the …

'Believe it when I see it': Federal workers have 'zero optimism' Trump will rein in Musk
2 weeks ago

'Believe it when I see it': Federal workers have 'zero optimism' Trump will rein in Musk

Raw Story  

According to New York Times reporters Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had a heated argument with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Thursday, March 6 meeting in the White House that President Donald Trump attended. But according to Politico reporters Holly Otterbein, Jordan Wolman, Marcia Brown, Nahal Toosi and Sophie Gardner, federal workers …

Elon Musk Tells Republican Lawmakers He's Not To Blame For Federal Firings
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk Tells Republican Lawmakers He's Not To Blame For Federal Firings

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — It’s not his fault. The Republican president weighed in Thursday after a Cabinet meeting, saying he has instructed department secretaries to work with DOGE but to “be very precise” about which workers will stay or go — using a “‘scalpel’” he said in a social media post “rather than the ’hatchet.” “I don’t want to …

Elon Musk denies blame for federal worker firings, says agencies made decisions
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk denies blame for federal worker firings, says agencies made decisions

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government. “Elon doesn't fire people,” said Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., after a dinner-time pizza meeting with Musk in the basement of the Capitol. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., said Musk told lawmakers that …

'Keep all people you need': Trump tells his Cabinet Musk is an advisor, not in charge
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Keep all people you need': Trump tells his Cabinet Musk is an advisor, not in charge

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump laid down the goliath at the Cabinet meeting on Thursday when he said that DOGE supremo Elon Musk only have an advisory role and the final call about their departments will be taken by the respective secretaries At a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, US President Donald Trump set the record straight that his ministers are in …

Elon Musk doesn’t fire people, it’s Trump…: Republicans told as Tesla CEO leads DOGE cuts
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk doesn’t fire people, it’s Trump…: Republicans told as Tesla CEO leads DOGE cuts

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government. The Republican president weighed in Thursday after a Cabinet meeting, saying he has instructed department secretaries to work with DOGE but to “be very precise" about which workers will stay or …

Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he’s not to blame for federal firings
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he’s not to blame for federal firings

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. And if they don’t cut, then Elon will do the cutting.” He had said in the earlier post that Musk and Cabinet officials will meet every two weeks to advance their cost-cutting goals Elon Musk leaves after meeting with Senate Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March …

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump has finally put his foot down when it comes to the firing of government employees. Politico reports that Trump convened a cabinet meeting on Thursday in which he told his cabinet secretaries that they, and not Musk, had final say over whether to terminate federal workers in their departments. "According to Trump’s new guidance, DOGE and its …

"This isn’t just a job to us": Fired federal workers decry the Trump-Musk assault on government
2 weeks, 2 days ago

"This isn’t just a job to us": Fired federal workers decry the Trump-Musk assault on government

Salon  

Federal workers are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s claims about the state of the country and the mass firing spree under his watch, warning it will undermine communities and leave people across the country with diminished access to the services that they rely on. At the news conference Wednesday, Paul Osadebe, a union steward with the American Federation of …

FAA employees threatened with termination if they 'impede' SpaceX takeover: report
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

FAA employees threatened with termination if they 'impede' SpaceX takeover: report

Raw Story  

Bloomberg is reporting that members of the Federal Aviation Administration have been threatened with termination if they act to "impede" a takeover by SpaceX, the private space exploration firm owned by billionaire Elon Musk. According to Bloomberg's sources, SpaceX engineer Ted Malaska last month came to the FAA's headquarters in Washington D.C. and gave employees what he described as a …

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court

Salon  

It took just a few seconds, but President Donald Trump's shout-out to Elon Musk during his long-winded and combative address to Congress may torpedo his own government's legal arguments in defense of DOGE, whose apparent leader, plaintiffs say, has no legitimate authority to ransack government agencies. GOP lawmakers greeted Trump's tribute with cheers and applause, though the remark was a …

US news: Federal workers face anxiety amid second Elon Musk’s deadline to report their last week’s work
2 weeks, 4 days ago

US news: Federal workers face anxiety amid second Elon Musk’s deadline to report their last week’s work

Live Mint  

Federal employees are facing a midnight deadline to meet Elon Musk's second request for reports on their recent achievements, a demand that has sparked controversy within the government workforce. And the Federal Bureau of Prisons said employees could respond that “disclosure of my duties may compromise institution security or operations”. Justice Department employees were told after the initial request last …

'Trump appointed leadership' growing 'exhausted' by Elon Musk demands: report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Trump appointed leadership' growing 'exhausted' by Elon Musk demands: report

Raw Story  

The barrage of demands from Donald Trump advisor Elon Musk and his contingent of staffers at his Department of Government Efficiency has pushed newly established department heads within the federal government to distraction and they are now at their wit's end according to a new report. According to a new report from the Washington Post, yet another directive from Musk …

Elon Musk's DOGE sends 2nd 'what did you do last week' e-mail to federal workers
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk's DOGE sends 2nd 'what did you do last week' e-mail to federal workers

India Today  

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has sent a second "what did you do last week" e-mail to US federal workers, asking them to list their weekly accomplishments by midnight on Monday, despite widespread criticism over its decision to fire hundreds of thousands of government employees as part of a broader budget overhaul. Under the latest work directive, which …

New Doge email asks federal employees to list their accomplishments – again
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3 weeks ago

New Doge email asks federal employees to list their accomplishments – again

The Independent  

Sign 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 Federal employees have started receiving another round of emails ordering …

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach

The Independent  

Sign 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. open image in gallery Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in …

Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change
3 weeks ago

Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Federal employees should expect …

Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change
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3 weeks ago

Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal employees should expect another email on Saturday requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to demand answers from the government workforce. On Wednesday, at Trump’s first Cabinet meeting of his second term, Musk argued that his request was a “pulse check” to ensure that those …

After slashing federal workers’ jobs, Elon Musk suggests pay hike for politicians
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

After slashing federal workers’ jobs, Elon Musk suggests pay hike for politicians

The Independent  

Sign 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 Elon Musk suggested politicians could get pay raises after DOGE …

Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change

LA Times  

Federal employees should expect another email Saturday requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Trump and his billionaire aide Elon Musk to demand answers from the government workforce. On Wednesday, at Trump’s first Cabinet meeting of his second term, Musk argued that his request was a “pulse check” to ensure that those working for the …

A Guide To The Lawsuits Against Donald Trump And Elon Musk
3 weeks, 2 days ago

A Guide To The Lawsuits Against Donald Trump And Elon Musk

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The unprecedented barrage of executive orders President Donald Trump has signed in his first weeks in office has been met with resistance from ordinary citizens all the way up to coalitions of state attorneys general. Photo Illustration: HuffPost; Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images Responding to the states’ lawsuit last week, the White House made the odd claim …

Elon Musk Facing Death Threats? Trump Advisor Shares Taking 'Flak' Over US Federal Workforce Downsizing Role
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk Facing Death Threats? Trump Advisor Shares Taking 'Flak' Over US Federal Workforce Downsizing Role

ABP News  

Billionaire entrepreneur and Trump advisor Elon Musk has revealed that he is facing significant backlash, including death threats, following his role in downsizing the US Federal workforce. That would be roughly 15% of the $7 trillion budget.” Since President Donald Trump took office, roughly 100,000 civilian federal employees have been laid off or have accepted buyouts as part of broader …

Anyone unhappy with Elon Musk? Trump defends Tesla boss who says he’s receiving death threats
Trending News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Anyone unhappy with Elon Musk? Trump defends Tesla boss who says he’s receiving death threats

Live Mint  

In a big display of his support to Elon Musk driving job cuts among federal workforce, US President Donald Trump asked in his Cabinet meeting if anyone was “unhappy” with the Tesla chief, adding that if anyone was, “throw them out of here,” prompting laughter among the Cabinet members. Donald Trump said, “Some disagree a little bit, but I will …

Elon Musk says ‘getting a lot of death threats’ after firing federal workers, ‘taking a lot of flak’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk says ‘getting a lot of death threats’ after firing federal workers, ‘taking a lot of flak’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, reported of receiving numerous death threats and facing significant backlash after firing federal workers. That would be roughly 15% of the $7 trillion budget.” Since Trump took office, around 100,000 of the nation’s 2.3 million civilian federal workers have either been fired or accepted buyouts. The tech billionaire tried to clarify that his …

Republicans wrestle with Elon Musk while Democrats call him a ‘d***’ — and worse
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Republicans wrestle with Elon Musk while Democrats call him a ‘d***’ — and worse

The Independent  

Sign 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. open image in gallery Elon Musk sat in on a cabinet meeting with President …

Donald Trump directs Federal agencies for major layoffs amid Elon Musk-led DOGE’s cost-cutting push
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Donald Trump directs Federal agencies for major layoffs amid Elon Musk-led DOGE’s cost-cutting push

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's administration, federal agencies were directed to carry out additional large-scale layoffs, as Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, pledged at Trump's first cabinet meeting to push for substantial spending reductions. As reported by Reuters, a new memo from the administration required agencies to submit plans by March 13 for a "significant reduction" in staff, adding …

'Off the rails': Trump-backing federal workers fume after Musk fires them
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Off the rails': Trump-backing federal workers fume after Musk fires them

Raw Story  

The Los Angeles Times has interviewed federal workers who supported President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election who are now fuming after being fired by X owner Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. One anonymous Department of Agriculture researcher told the Times that they were "thinking that there would be changes" when they supported Trump's candidacy but "instead of …

Sam Bankman-Fried appears to shade Elon Musk in first X post in a year
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sam Bankman-Fried appears to shade Elon Musk in first X post in a year

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disgraced crypto boss Sam …

Elon Musk attends Trump's first Cabinet meeting, describes DOGE as 'tech support'
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk attends Trump's first Cabinet meeting, describes DOGE as 'tech support'

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire known for advocating a reduction in the federal workforce, attended the meeting, despite not being a Cabinet member, according to a report Elon Musk speaks as President Donald Trump holds his first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, on Wednesday. According to a CNN report, Elon Musk, the tech billionaire known for advocating …

Department heads ordered to serve up federal employees to be fired by Musk's team
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Department heads ordered to serve up federal employees to be fired by Musk's team

Raw Story  

Government agencies have been directed to submit "reorganization plans" and prepare for large-scale firings as part of Elon Musk's efforts to drastically reduce the federal budget. CBS News obtained a memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget along with the Office of Personnel Management directing department heads to submit those plans by March 13 and ready themselves for …

'On the bubble': Trump threatens to fire million govt. workers who didn't respond to Musk
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'On the bubble': Trump threatens to fire million govt. workers who didn't respond to Musk

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump suggested he could fire up to a million government workers who didn't respond to Elon Musk's request for an email justifying their jobs. Musk insisted that the request was a "pulse check" because he thought "a number of people on the government payroll who are dead, which is probably why they can't respond." "And some people who …

The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo
3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump ‘s administration that sets in motion what could become a sweeping realignment of American government. “The federal government is costly, inefficient, and deeply in debt,” said the memo from Russell Vought, director of the White House’s Office of Management and …

Jimmy Fallon Says Trump White House Can't Answer This One Critical Question
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Jimmy Fallon Says Trump White House Can't Answer This One Critical Question

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s contradictory takes on Musk’s email threat to federal employees left Jimmy Fallon’s head spinning and jokes churning. On Tuesday’s “The Tonight Show,” the host highlighted the confusion that has followed Musk’s messages exhorting workers to explain their worth or face dismissal. After his original email Saturday ordering employees to list their …

Musk to attend Trump cabinet meet as workers brace for more uncertainty
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Musk to attend Trump cabinet meet as workers brace for more uncertainty

Hindustan Times  

* Musk to attend Trump cabinet meet as workers brace for more uncertainty Trump adminstration sends conflicting directives on email demand * Musk to attend first cabinet meeting * White House looking at large-scale layoffs By James Oliphant WASHINGTON, - Elon Musk, the billionaire adviser tasked with radically downsizing the U.S. government, will attend President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting …

Will federal employees be fired if they don’t respond to Musk’s ‘What did you do last week?’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Will federal employees be fired if they don’t respond to Musk’s ‘What did you do last week?’

Firstpost  

Elon Musk wants federal employees to recount what they ‘accomplished’ in the last week or face termination. A mass email with the subject line ‘What did you do last week?’ was sent to the workers over the weekend, sparking confusion among them as they were later told it was ‘voluntary’ “What did you do last week?” A mass email with …

Will federal employees be fired if they don’t respond to Musk’s ‘What did you do last week?’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Will federal employees be fired if they don’t respond to Musk’s ‘What did you do last week?’

Firstpost  

Elon Musk wants federal employees to recount what they ‘accomplished’ in the last week or face termination. File Photo/Reuters “What did you do last week?” A mass email with this subject line has sent federal employees in the United States into a tizzy. However, later, he called the email asking for federal employees’ response “somewhat voluntary”. Elon Musk’s threat email …

Over 20 US Fed Staffers Resign Instead Of Helping DOGE. Here's How Elon Musk Reacted
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Over 20 US Fed Staffers Resign Instead Of Helping DOGE. Here's How Elon Musk Reacted

ABP News  

A wave of resignations hit the Department of Government Efficiency on Tuesday, as 21 US Federal technology staffers stepped down, citing ethical concerns over their roles under billionaire Elon Musk's leadership, reported Associated Press. Musk himself weighed in on social media, calling the reports "fake news" and alleging that the departing employees were "Dem political holdovers" who "would have been …

Won’t jeopardise Americans’ data: 21 DOGE workers quit amid federal layoffs, Elon Musk says ‘fake news’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Won’t jeopardise Americans’ data: 21 DOGE workers quit amid federal layoffs, Elon Musk says ‘fake news’

Live Mint  

Amid a recent series of layoffs implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency, represented by Donald Trump’s advisor Elon Musk, 21 employees of the agency have tendered their resignation, saying that they will not participate in dismantling “critical public services.” According to a report by the Associated Press, the employees said that they could no longer honour the ‘commitments’ made …

More than 20 federal employees quit rather than aid Musk's agenda
3 weeks, 3 days ago

More than 20 federal employees quit rather than aid Musk's agenda

Firstpost  

The workers also cautioned that many of the people Musk recruited to assist him in reducing the size of the federal government during President Donald Trump’s administration were political ideologues who lacked the expertise and experience needed for the job Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, holds a chainsaw as he speaks at the annual Conservative …

A nascent backlash against Musk sharpens risk for Trump and GOP
3 weeks, 3 days ago

A nascent backlash against Musk sharpens risk for Trump and GOP

CNN  

CNN — The resistance may be stirring. But pushback from some of the most authentic Make America Great Again Cabinet secretaries to Musk’s email to federal workers asking “what did you do last week?” hints at another possibility – concern that confusion and morale-busting assaults on staff could make it harder to enact Trump’s agenda. Musk’s action is laying bare …

That's only 4: Musk's cheeky reply to man's explicit email on work log ultimatum
3 weeks, 3 days ago

That's only 4: Musk's cheeky reply to man's explicit email on work log ultimatum

India Today  

Elon Musk doesn’t shy away from taking tough calls. The billionaire’s weekend edict to all federal employees in the US, asking them to list five things they accomplished in the last week or face dismissal, has evoked sharp and colourful responses from US citizens. The Department of Health and Human Services warned employees to avoid mentioning specific contracts or sensitive …

A pattern emerges in Elon Musk's federal shakeup: 'Break first, ask questions later'
3 weeks, 3 days ago

A pattern emerges in Elon Musk's federal shakeup: 'Break first, ask questions later'

NPR  

A pattern emerges in Elon Musk's federal shakeup: 'Break first, ask questions later' toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Stability used to be a hallmark of working for the federal government. "It's been very eerie watching what's been happening … where he rolls out the same Twitter playbook now with the federal government," Shannon Liss-Riordan, an attorney who has …

Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs

Al Jazeera  

The US president and his allies continue their efforts to dismantle agencies long viewed with ire by conservatives. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to work with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to prepare for mass firings of federal workers. Trump also teased the firings in his first cabinet meeting shortly afterwards, singling …

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