Trump and Musk's slash-and-burn tactics are a sticking point in talks to prevent a shutdown

"The email request was utterly trivial, as the standard for passing the test was to type some words and press send! Yet so many failed even that inane test, urged on in some cases by their managers. Have you ever witnessed such INCOMPETENCE and CONTEMPT for how YOUR TAXES are" / X

Elon Musk (@elonmusk) on X

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NY Times

Some Agencies Urge Staff Not to Comply With Elon Musk’s Performance Email

Washington Post

Several administration officials tell workers not to reply to Musk email

"If Elon Musk truly wants to understand what federal workers accomplished over the past week, he should get to know each department and agency, and learn about the jobs he's trying to cut. Our public servants work hard to ensure that our national security is protected; that" / X

AFGE President Everett Kelley Response to Elon Musk’s Demand for Federal Workers Justify Their Jobs or Resign

The Hill

OPM tells HR leaders that response to Musk is ‘voluntary’

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Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) / X

"Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation." / X

Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) on X