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OPM's Demands on Federal Employees
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), allegedly staffed with Musk loyalists, mandated that employees list five bullet points of their accomplishments and copy their managers, threatening resignation for non-compliance. This directive mirrors a similar one previously implemented by Musk at Twitter. The action follows President Trump's encouragement for Musk to be more assertive. Agencies handling classified information, such as the FBI, IRS, NIH, and FAA, received similar notices with a Monday deadline.
Critics perceive the move as an assault on democracy by traumatizing federal workers, especially in light of recent layoffs affecting employees in nuclear security, veterans affairs, and the Department of Agriculture. The legality of OPM's threat remains questionable amidst the dismantling of watchdog agencies.
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Elon Musk Threatens FBI Agents and Air Traffic Controllers With Forced Resignation If They Don’t Respond to an Email
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), reportedly filled with Musk loyalists, sent an email to employees requiring them to list five bullet points detailing their accomplishments and cc their manager, with a threat of resignation for non-compliance, resembling a previous Musk directive at Twitter. This action follows President Trump’s call for Musk to be more aggressive. Agencies dealing with classified information, including the FBI, IRS, NIH, and FAA, received similar notices with a Monday deadline. Critics view the move as an attack on democracy by traumatizing federal workers, while recent layoffs have affected employees in nuclear security, veterans affairs, and the Department of Agriculture. The legality of OPM’s threat is uncertain amid the dismantling of watchdog agencies.
