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Musk's email ultimatum leads to mixed messages: From the Politics Desk
Federal employees started another work week receiving mixed messages from the top after Elon Musk's weekend email ultimatum.NBC News - 2d -
Some federal agencies tell workers to ignore Musk email
An email from the Office of Personnel Management prompted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency asks federal employees to justify what they do. Some agencies like the Pentagon and ...CBS News - 2d -
Musk flexes political muscle in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk is flexing his political muscle in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race in an effort to tip the scales in favor of the conservative candidate. The tech billionaire, who has emerged as a key ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Republicans criticize Musk over email to government employees
Senate Republicans on Monday criticized Elon Musk’s directive for federal government employees to lose their jobs if they did not send in a bullet-pointed summary of what they did last week at ...The Hill - 2d -
How Elon Musk's DOGE reshaped government in its first 30 days
ABC News reports on the first 30 days of billionaire Elon Musk advising President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.ABC News - 2d -
OPM says Musk's ultimatum is voluntary after a weekend of confusion
Confusion continued Monday as Elon Musk’s deadline for federal workers to detail their accomplishments from the previous week continues to be met with mixed messages.ABC News - 2d -
Morale is "abysmal" after Elon Musk's email ultimatum, federal worker says
The office that asked federal workers to document five things they accomplished over the past week told executive branch officials on Monday that individual agencies can decide how to respond, ...CBS News - 2d -
US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers
OPM says failure to respond to email will not be considered resignation but Trump ally digs in and threatens job losses. The US government’s human resources office has walked back an ultimatum ...The Guardian - 2d -
Musk says failure to respond a second time to email will end in termination
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said federal employees will get a second chance to respond to an email asking for a recap of their last week’s accomplishments — or else face termination. “Subject to the ...The Hill - 2d -
Elon Musk Congratulates AfD Leader on Germany’s Election Results
The leader of the party said she received the call after the party known as the AfD finished second in national elections, by far the best showing in its history.The New York Times - 2d -
Federal workers left confused as Musk doubles down on threat
Employees get conflicting advice over compliance with a Musk-backed order to list their last week's work or face termination.BBC News - 2d -
Musk’s DOGE moves will ‘turn out more Democrats than Obama': Carville
Carville told NewsNation that the Tesla billionaire will be "the greatest generator of Democratic turnout, ever, more than Barack Obama."The Hill - 1d -
Federal workers demand help from Congress after firings, Musk's ultimatum
Federal workers are struggling to figure out what is happening with their jobs after Elon Musk's ultimatum to document their work or resign. Some are showing up at town halls nationwide, demanding ...CBS News - 1d -
FAA testing Musk's Starlink at 3 sites to fix 'reliability' issue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is testing the use of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet platform to fix connectivity issues in U.S. airspace. The agency, on Monday, stated that some ...The Hill - 1d -
What 15 Americans Think About Elon Musk and DOGE’s Government Cuts
Americans across the country are deeply split over Mr. Musk, with some welcoming his cuts to government and others outraged at what they see as an abuse of power.The New York Times - 1d -
‘I felt nothing but disgust’: Tesla owners vent their anger at Elon Musk
The tycoon’s links with Donald Trump and Germany’s far-right AfD have slammed the brakes on sales and put the car’s owners in a spin. Tesla sales almost halve in Europe over Musk’s ties to ...The Guardian - 1d -
White House says follow agency heads, not Musk, on employee directive
The White House on Tuesday said Cabinet secretaries would have final say over whether employees need to respond to an Elon Musk-inspired memo asking workers to list five accomplishments from the ...The Hill - 1d -
21 DOGE staffers, whose employment predated Musk agency, resign
The officials wrote in a letter that they "will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE's actions."CBS News - 1d -
Did Musk’s Mass Email Neglect Numerous Digital Employee Monitoring Options?
Some evidence suggests federal agencies can also use automated worker performance apps employed by private companies—but the technology may have been ignored by Musk, who disconcerted employees ...Inc. - 1d -
Federal Tech Staffers Resign Rather Than Help Musk and DOGE
In a joint resignation letter, 21 staffers wrote that they were leaving the controversial DOGE office. Here’s why.Inc. - 1d -
Musk push to downsize federal workforce runs into Cabinet roadblock
Elon Musk's push to reduce the federal workforce is running into headwinds as Senate-confirmed Cabinet and agency officials block his immediate efforts to carry out the Department of Government ...The Hill - 1d -
DOGE has a new 'acting administrator,' but Elon Musk is still in charge
Last Wednesday, President Donald Trump made it clear: Elon Musk is in charge of DOGE. But on Tuesday, Amy Gleason was named DOGE acting administrator.NBC News - 1d -
How does the White House characterize Elon Musk's role in DOGE, government?
Elon Musk is doubling down on his threat demanding federal workers explain what they did last week or lose their jobs. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News executive director of ...CBS News - 1d -
Confusion among federal workers over mixed messages on Elon Musk email
There were new mixed messages from the White House with special advisor Elon Musk now threatening "termination" for federal employees who don't respond to an email asking what they did last week. ...CBS News - 1d -
Conservative Activists Find Direct Access to Elon Musk and DOGE on X
Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.The New York Times - 17h -
Elon Musk is wearing out his welcome at the White House
If Trump and Republicans want to make it through March without a cascade of Musk-related political crises, they’ll need to toss Mr. X overboard before he capsizes the entire shipThe Hill - 15h -
Tesla shares falling as European sales drop. Is Musk to blame?
Tesla's shares dropped by more than 9% as sales in at least five European countries disappoint. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports on the potential correlation to Elon Musk.CBS News - 15h -
MSNBC host: Musk a 'cultural cliche' of 'ultimate terrible boss'
MSNBC host Chris Hayes compared billionaire Elon Musk to the "horrible boss" character in the movie Office Space amid his efforts to rein in the size and spending of the federal government. Hayes ...The Hill - 14h -
Musk: Education Department has made most 'progress with efficiency'
Elon Musk, the head of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), released a table Tuesday showing the Department of Education has made the most “progress with ...The Hill - 13h -
Elon Musk appears to be driving Europe away from Teslas
Overall EV sales in Europe surged 34% in January, while Tesla saw its sales across the continent plummet by a staggering 45%.CBS News - 13h -
Lifted by Musk’s Millions, G.O.P. Has Money Edge in Key Wisconsin Race
In 2023, Democratic money helped elect a liberal to the state Supreme Court, swinging it to the left. Now, Elon Musk and other wealthy donors have given Republicans a chance to swing it back.The New York Times - 13h -
Musk's Starlink in line for deal with FAA for air traffic control upgrade
The FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts say.CBS News - 6h -
G. Ray Hawkins, gallerist who championed photography as fine art, dies at 80
G. Ray Hawkins launched the first public gallery in Los Angeles devoted to photography and showcased the work of giants including Ansel Adams, Man Ray and Paul Outerbridge during his careerLos Angeles Times - Feb. 18 -
Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes
If you love movies or comics, you’ve likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroesABC News - Feb. 19 -
When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before 'Conclave'
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his deathABC News - 6d -
Six NBA game-changers who can alter fate of their team's stretch run: Jimmy Butler, Luka Dončić, more
With just 30 or so games left, these players can make a significant impactCBS Sports - 6d -
Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88
A real estate developer, he was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.The New York Times - 6d -
2025 MLS season preview: 7 teams (and players) to care about, who and what's new, predictions and more
From new stars and bold signings to rising contenders and looming questions, we break down everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 MLS season.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Hawks' Trae Young has a bone to pick with referees who 'take s--- personally,' but he dug his own hole
Young's Hawks lost to Orlando on Thursday and he didn't like the way the whistle blewCBS Sports - 6d