Federal workers fear job cuts, service disruptions

Federal agencies pushing back against Elon Musk job cuts could signal a new era for DOGE
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been dramatically cutting federal jobs over the past month, creating chaos and fear throughout the federal workforce, but meeting little official pushback.
Elon Musk Vs. Federal Agencies: Opposition Ramps Up As Musk’s Email Deadline Looms—Here’s What We Know
Multiple major agencies, including the FBI, State Department and Pentagon, have directed employees not to respond to Musk’s email.
Federal workers fear job cuts, service disruptions amid Elon Musk’s DOGE push
Federal employees are raising alarms over Elon Musk’s push to reshape the US government, an effort now compounded by a weekend directive for workers to justify their jobs in writing. The mounting pressure has left many in the federal workforce feeling vulnerable.
DOGE's Elon Musk says federal employees must document their work or resign
Some federal agencies, including the State and Defense Departments, told their employees not to respond to an email asking for a list of tasks they completed.
Elon Musk says federal workers must justify their work — or resign
In a sign that not every Trump official is on the same page, leaders at the FBI and State Department instructed employees not to respond.
Federal agencies divided on how to respond to Elon Musk's latest threat to their employees
Elon Musk threatened to fire even more federal workers if they did not respond to his email demanding a list of five tasks completed.
Judge Blocks 2 Federal Agencies From Disclosing Personal Records to Trump Adviser Musk's DOGE
A judge has agreed to temporarily bar two federal agencies from disclosing records containing sensitive personal information to representatives of Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Ef
Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE From Getting Its Hands on Everything
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency effort experienced a setback in court Monday when a federal judge blocked the Office of Personnel Management and Department of Education from sharing sensitive information with the pseudo-agency.
DOGE Updates: Mass Confusion at Fed Agencies as Elon Musk Deadline Approaches
Elon Musk's deadline for federal workers to justify their jobs is fast approaching. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.
Elon Musk's DOGE email prompts 'PAUSE' order from NASA, US federal agencies resist his demands
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative has faced backlash from NASA and other federal agencies, which advised employees to pause responses to Musk's directive demanding week
Elon Musk has a warning for federal employees still working from home
Federal workers will have to return to the office this week in compliance with President Trump's order or be put on ...
Federal workers sue over Musk's threat to fire them if they don't explain their accomplishments
The updated lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in California, is trying to block mass layoffs pursued by Musk and ...
Elon Musk Draws Ire Telling Federal Employees to Justify Their Jobs Over Email or Resign
Musk caused alarm among federal employees over an email sent on Saturday requesting that employees summarize their work.
Elon Musk says 'bar is very low' after ordering federal employees to fill out productivity reports or resign
Elon Musk said Saturday that "the bar is very low" after announcing that all federal employees must report their productivity ...
Agencies seek guidance on latest Musk OPM email, with some urging employees to hold off responding
Multiple federal agencies appeared to be caught off guard by the Elon Musk-directed email from the Office of Personnel ...
Elon Musk gets Donald Trump’s seal of approval: 'Great Job' running DOGE; Elon Musk responds with classic 'X' wit
Donald Trump once again praised Elon Musk for his leadership in the DOGE, highlighting his role in modernizing federal ...
Musk's demand that fed employees list their accomplishments roils workforce: 'Mass civil disobedience'
The federal workforce is on edge after Elon Musk announced they must provide details on the work they accomplished in the ...