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Musk's Directive to Federal Employees Sparks Chaos in Trump Administration

Elon Musk, a special government employee, issued a directive to all federal employees to list their activities last week, causing confusion and frustration among agency heads and Cabinet secretaries who were not informed beforehand, prompting questions about his authority.

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Republican Backlash Against Musk's Federal Layoffs

Facing Republican opposition and mixed public reaction, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is conducting mass layoffs across federal agencies, employing controversial communication tactics such as a weekend email demanding weekly accomplishment reports from federal employees, pro...

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US Agencies Defy Musk's Demand for Weekly Accomplishment Reports

Following President Trump's return to the White House, Elon Musk, head of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, demanded weekly accomplishment reports from hundreds of thousands of federal employees, prompting defiance from key agencies like the FBI, State Department, and Pentagon, c...

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NASA Averts Widespread Layoffs, but 900 Employees Depart

NASA avoided broad layoffs, instead using performance-based cuts and a deferred resignation program where ~900 of its ~18,000 employees left; concerns remain about intellectual property and project impacts.

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IRS to Lay Off 7,000 Employees, Potentially Impacting Tax Collection

The IRS will lay off roughly 7,000 probationary employees starting Thursday, impacting tax compliance efforts and potentially hindering the collection of back taxes from high-wealth individuals, amidst the Trump administration's broader effort to reduce the federal workforce.

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Trump-Musk Plan to Shrink Federal Workforce: 75,000 Departures and Hiring Freeze

President Trump and Elon Musk are implementing a plan to significantly reduce the size of the U.S. federal workforce through a deferred resignation program resulting in 75,000 departures and an executive order limiting hiring, impacting approximately 2.4 million federal employees (excluding USPS and...

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Federal Unions Sue Musk Over Job Justification Email

Federal employee unions sued Elon Musk and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) over an email demanding job justifications, claiming it violates federal laws and OPM lacks the authority; conflicting agency directives followed.

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Musk Demands Federal Workers Report Weekly Accomplishments, Threatens Termination

On February 24, 2025, Elon Musk demanded federal employees report weekly accomplishments via email, threatening termination for non-compliance; the OPM issued guidance allowing agencies to exempt employees or take action for non-responses, following a large-scale dismissal of over 1,400 VA probation...

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Trump Administration Demands Weekly Accomplishment Reports from Federal Workers or Resignation

On Saturday, federal employees received emails demanding a list of their weekly accomplishments or face resignation, a move orchestrated by Elon Musk and the Trump administration as part of their cost-cutting efforts that has already led to thousands of firings across various agencies.

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IRS to Lay Off 7,000 Probationary Workers

The IRS plans to lay off roughly 7,000 probationary workers, primarily impacting its compliance department, as part of a Trump administration initiative to cut federal spending; the impact on tax collection services is uncertain.

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Judge Rejects Bid to Block Musk's DOGE, Sparking Ongoing Legal Battle

A federal judge rejected a last-minute attempt to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government data, despite concerns about his authority and potential legal violations; DOGE claims to have saved $45.44 billion, but faces multiple lawsuits.

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Mass Federal Layoffs Under Trump-Musk Administration

The Trump-Musk administration has begun mass layoffs at multiple US federal agencies, impacting hundreds of employees, as part of a cost-cutting plan that involves eliminating entire agencies, facing legal challenges and raising constitutional concerns.

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