US EditionU.S. federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments
- A lawsuit claims Elon Musk violated the law by requiring federal employees to explain their accomplishments under threat of firing.
- No rule has ever required all federal workers to submit reports to the Office of Personnel Management.
- Lawmakers from both major political parties expressed concerns that Musk's mandate may be illegal, while unions threatened to take legal action.
- Musk described his request as a 'very basic pulse check,' implying further consequences for noncompliance.
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A Spotlight on Democrat Weaknesses?
Elon Musk, the relentless force driving electric vehicle dominance and SpaceX into the cosmos, has redirected his insatiable appetite for disruption toward an unexpected target: the sprawling machinery of the U.S. federal government. On January 20, 2025, through an executive order signed by President Trump, Musk took charge of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new entity ... Read more Source
We're All Living In Donald Trump's Real-Life Twilight Zone
In a well-known episode of The Twilight Zone, titled “It’s a Good Life,” life isn’t at all good for those who dare anger six-year-old Anthony, who has the power to punish those who would contradict his wishes, no matter how nonsensical or cruel. Show creator Rod Serling, in his still chilling introduction, calls Anthony Fremont a “monster,” albeit one “with a cute, little boy face and blue guileless eyes. But when those eyes look at you, you bet…
Elon Musk renews threat to fire US federal workers, extends deadline to 'justify' jobs
More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services". FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington DC.
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