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Musk's job directive for federal workers meets resistance: Live Updates

Elon Musk's demand for federal workers to report weekly accomplishments has led to confusion among employees and agency leaders.
The Office of Personnel Management stated that responding to Musk's email was voluntary, contradicting his initial demands.
Government officials expressed division over the request, with some agencies telling employees to ignore it while some officials supported Musk's initiative.
Labor unions filed a lawsuit challenging Musk's email ultimatum, calling it disrespectful to federal workers.

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Newsweek

Musk's job directive for federal workers meets resistance: Live Updates

Elon Musk's job justification request for federal employees sparks division within Trump's administration. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

6 hours ago·United States

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Irish Independent

Elon Musk’s order to US federal workers to ‘justify jobs’ splits Trump’s administration

Elon Musk’s order for US government workers to justify their jobs has opened divisions in President Donald Trump’s administration, with some agencies telling workers to respond to the chainsaw-wielding billionaire by a deadline of last night and others telling workers to ignore him.

2 days ago·Ireland

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Washington Examiner

Musk federal worker email sparks confusion and divides Trump cabinet - Washington Examiner

Elon Musk’s demand that federal workers report what they had accomplished last week or lose their jobs is causing chaos and confusion as conflicting directives from the Office of Personnel Management and agency leaders leave employees unsure whether they need to respond or not. Musk, who leads President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, caused widespread confusion over the weekend after demanding that employees respond via emai…

2 days ago·Washington, United States

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Asia Times

Musk is a Trump administration outlier: a China dove among hawks

Elon Musk holds an outsized influence in the new Trump administration. As head of his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, the world’s wealthiest man has enjoyed nearly unfettered political power in slashing and refashioning the federal government as he sees fit. And it has quickly become clear that he has the president’s ear on […] The post Musk is a Trump administration outlier: a China dove among hawks appeared first on Asia Times.

2 days ago·Hong Kong

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WBFF

Confusion over Musk's email request prompts Trump administration reversal

The directive sparked division among government officials and caused chaos and confusion among the federal workforce.

2 days ago

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Star Advertiser

Musk’s federal job order sparks split in Trump administration | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> Elon Musk’s order to federal government workers to justify their jobs opened divisions in President Donald Trump’s administration, as some agencies told workers to respond to the chainsaw-wielding billionaire by tonight and others said to ignore him.

2 days ago·Honolulu, United States

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