‘A pulse check’: Musk and Trump defend email threatening firing of federal workers
Elon Musk called an email instructing government employees to describe recent accomplishments a “pulse check,” and alleged that paychecks for federal workers may have been going to dead or “fictional" people. President Trump said he supported Musk’s initiatives within DOGE.
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Trump defends Musk’s ‘genius’ email to federal workers
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Trump calls Elon Musk's email ultimatum 'genius' as federal workers and some agencies push back
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Elon Musk Tells Federal Workers to Detail Work in an Email or Lose Their Jobs
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Musk says federal worker email meant to spot 'outright fraud'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Sunday the email to federal employees asking them to report back on their weekly accomplishments is meant to spot “outright fraud” from people on the payroll who ...The Hill - 3d -
Some federal agencies tell workers to ignore Musk email
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Morale is "abysmal" after Elon Musk's email ultimatum, federal worker says
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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 - 19h -
Federal workers sue over Musk's threat to fire if they don't explain accomplishments
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