Federal Agencies Tell Workers to Pause Reply to Musk Threat
The Pentagon and Department of Justice have told workers to pause on replying to the Trump administration’s email.
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Several US government agencies have advised their employees to ignore for now a demand from Elon Musk’s government efficiency office to justify their jobs or face dismissal.
The Pentagon and Department of Justice have told workers to pause on replying to the Trump administration’s email, citing potential legal pitfalls and agency autonomy.