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Federal Workforce Faces Turmoil Amid Musk's Employment Threats

Federal employees are advised not to respond to Musk’s accountability emails, risking job security, as agencies grapple with massive layoffs and bureaucratic turmoil.

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  1. Federal agencies, unions tell employees not to answer Musk's or-else email

    As much as Musk's DOGE effort has disrupted the federal government so far, there's been relatively little tangible internal pushback — until now.

    Federal agencies, unions tell employees not to answer Musk's or-else email

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  2. Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk's demand: Report

    Patel's pushback seems to show that not all Trump officials may be onboard with Musk's aggressive cuts to the federal workforce.

    Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk's demand: Report

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  3. DOGE cuts at health agencies prompt ‘brain drain’ fears

    The Trump administration’s effort to reshape the federal government through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is raising fears among public health experts, researchers and advocacy groups of a massive brain drain and dire impacts to public health.

    DOGE cuts at health agencies prompt ‘brain drain’ fears

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Updated: Feb 23rd, 2025, 10:59 AM ET

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Federal agencies are experiencing significant internal conflict as unions advise members to ignore emails from Elon Musk's DOGE project, threatening job security if they do not account for their weekly work. Agencies like the FBI have instructed employees to pause responses, reflecting pushback against Musk’s drastic cuts aimed at reshaping the federal workforce. This high-stakes standoff raises concerns over public health research disruptions and potential legal challenges as public officials react to mass layoffs impacting essential health services.

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