Musk’s ultimatum for government workers to justify their jobs creates chaos in the Administration
The Department of Government Efficiency has required federal employees to explain their accomplishments over the past week or face layoff, but several agencies are asking employees not to reply
U.S. federal employees have until midnight on Monday to justify their existence. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) headed by the billionaire Elon Musk sent officials an email this weekend giving them 48 hours to explain their achievements of the past week or face dismissal. In doing so, DOGE appears to be shifting the need to argue that their work is legitimate onto public employees themselves. However, several federal departments and agencies have asked their own employees to ignore the ultimatum, adding to the chaos and confusion.
