Overview

• 21 employees from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) resigned in protest, citing ethical concerns and warning against unqualified political appointees leading critical reforms.
• Elon Musk demanded over 2 million federal employees submit weekly performance summaries via email, threatening termination for non-compliance.
• Multiple federal agencies, including the Pentagon, FBI, and CIA, instructed employees to disregard Musk's email, emphasizing their own review processes.
• The Office of Personnel Management clarified that responding to Musk's email was voluntary, countering his initial ultimatum.
• Union and legal challenges have been launched against Musk's directives, reflecting broader unrest within the federal workforce over his sweeping cost-cutting measures.