Trump Backs Musk's Controversial Ultimatum to Federal Employees Amid Legal Challenges
President Trump supports Musk's ultimatum for federal employees to detail accomplishments, despite substantial pushback from agencies and unions amid threats of legal action.
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President Trump has sided with Elon Musk's ultimatum requiring federal workers to report weekly accomplishments or risk termination. The directive has encountered intense backlash, prompting several agencies, notably the Justice Department and FBI, to inform employees to ignore the order. Unions have filed an amended lawsuit against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, arguing the requirement violates federal employment laws. Musk insists the move is a necessary evaluation of government productivity during an ongoing restructuring effort aimed at reducing the federal workforce, while some departments maintain that compliance is optional.
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Elon Musk required federal employees to document their weekly accomplishments or risk being considered resigned. This directive was part of an effort to evaluate government productivity and reduce the federal workforce.
Several federal agencies, including the FBI, State Department, Homeland Security, and Pentagon, have instructed employees not to comply with Musk's request. However, some agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services initially advised compliance before later advising employees to pause.
Unions and other groups have filed an amended lawsuit against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, arguing that Musk's directive violates federal employment laws.
President Trump has expressed support for Elon Musk's actions, describing them as 'genius.' He encouraged Musk to be more aggressive in efforts to reduce the federal government.
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