Elon Musk issued an ultimatum to federal workers to report their accomplishments from the previous week or lose their jobs, sparking backlash. A coalition of unions and groups amended a lawsuit against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, alleging the email directive ordering workers to justify their workweeks was unlawful. The administration’s mass firings were described as illegal and betraying the trust of federal employees.
Many agencies, including the Justice Department, FBI, State Department, and others, instructed employees not to respond to the directive or to pause responses while they conduct their own reviews. The Department of Transportation instructed employees to respond, but exclude any classified information. SpaceX, which Musk runs, has a history of similar actions, such as layoffs and intense work requirements.
Critics have raised concerns about Musk’s access to government data and potential privacy violations, with lawsuits arguing that his company, DOGE, has flouted laws around data processing. Some reports suggest that DOGE is using artificial intelligence to analyze government spending data, creating further controversy. The situation has sparked a debate about the balance between streamlining government operations and protecting workers’ rights and data privacy.
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