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NIH workers told to blow off Musk demands for weekly self-evaluations

  • Staffers at the National Institutes of Health have been instructed to ignore Elon Musk's directive for weekly self-evaluations, indicating a shift in power dynamics within the federal government.
  • The NIH is rolling back Musk's directives, restoring purchasing capabilities and allowing business travel without prior approval.
  • NIH employees received messages to disregard guidelines from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, including limits on purchases and travel.
  • A White House spokesperson clarified that agency heads do not report to the Department of Government Efficiency, implying a diminished influence of Musk's directives.
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, April 11, 2025.
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