Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek on Monday. They’re facing an 11:59 p.m.

Summary

Federal employees face confusion amid Elon Musk’s 48-hour deadline to report five recent accomplishments by 11:59 p.m. EST Monday or risk termination.

Musk’s unusual demand has faced resistance from several key U.S. agencies led by the president’s loyalists — including the FBI, State Department, Homeland Security and the Pentagon — which instructed their employees over the weekend not to comply.

Lawmakers in both parties said that Musk’s mandate may be illegal, while unions are threatening to sue.

Musk falsely accuses low productivity and alleged fraud without evidence, fueling debate and uncertainty across the government workforce already suffering extensive layoffs during Trump’s second term.

  • @givesomefucksEnglish
    19•7 hours ago

    There’s no confusion…

    OPM has zero authority over other agencies, some agencies are doing what he wants anyways.

    Other agencies (even ones headed by trumpets) are pushing back because even worst case scenario, they want to be in charge of their own fiefdoms.

    If Hegsworth is going to cut dod because Trump said to cut dod, he’s not going to let musk take the credit.