Federal Agencies Push Back on Elon Musk's Job Performance Directive

Musk's demand for federal employees to list weekly accomplishments by Monday faces resistance, legal scrutiny, and union backlash.

Elon Musk, leading the Department of Government Efficiency under President Trump, ordered federal employees to submit five accomplishments from the previous week or face termination.
Several major agencies, including the FBI, Pentagon, and State Department, have instructed staff to ignore or pause compliance with Musk's directive, citing legal and procedural concerns.
The American Federation of Government Employees called the email unlawful and demanded its withdrawal, while lawmakers from both parties criticized its tone and legality.
Confusion has spread across the federal workforce, with inconsistent guidance from agency leaders and concerns about job security for hundreds of thousands of employees.
President Trump publicly supported Musk's initiative, urging more aggressive cost-cutting measures, while mocking federal workers in a social media post.