Pete Hegseth Elon Musk

Musk, Trump administration

Defense Dept. publicly tells staff to ignore Elon Musk's 'what did you do last week' email

The Department of Defense is among several U.S. federal agencies pushing back against the email, which was sent out Saturday.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Trump administration tells agencies they can ignore Musk order on email reply

The Office of Personnel Management told HR officials that employees wouldn’t be let go for not replying to an email asking what they did last week.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump administration backs off Musk’s 5 things threat

The Trump administration, ahead of a Monday evening deadline, is backing off Elon Musk’s weekend mandate that all federal employees submit five things they accomplished in the last week or face dismissal.

Hegseth, Law Professor

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren't well suited for the jobs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he doesn't think they are “well-suited” to provide recommendations when lawful orders are given

POLITICO on MSN · 7h

Military lawyers fear firings will enable Hegseth to bend law

The Pentagon chief said he doesn’t want lawyers who are “roadblocks” to decisions he or military commanders make.

The New Republic on MSN · 1d

Pete Hegseth Says Quiet Part Out Loud on Why He Fired DoD Lawyers

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth admitted Sunday that he’d fired the top military lawyers so that Donald Trump’s administration can get away with whatever it wants. During an appearance on Fox News,

Elon Musk, Federal

The New York Times · 2d

Some Trump Officials Push Back Against Musk’s Ultimatum to Workers

Since late January, Pete Marocco, a State Department political appointee who was a divisive figure in the first Trump administration, has overseen the dismantling of the aid agency, working alongside Elon Musk, the tech billionaire adviser to President Trump who has posted dark conspiracy theories about U.S.A.I.D.

Opinion

New Republic · 1d

Federal Workers Are Trolling Elon Musk’s Latest Attempt to Fire Them

And while the Department of Defense is rife with corruption, and likely the most ripe target for massive spending cuts in the U.S. government, it’s clear from Hegseth’s own limp denial that he fired the three JAGs for the purpose of replacing them with MAGA loyalists who won’t stop the Trump administration from doing whatever it wants.

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

Federal Employees May Get More Demands to Justify Their Work at Elon Musk's Direction

The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S. government's human resources agency considers how to fulfill Elon Musk ’s demands.

Mediaite on MSN2d

Defense Department Burns Elon Musk With Defiant Statement on X Telling Employees to Ignore His Email Demand to Justify Their Jobs

The email Elon Musk directed to be sent to all federal employees is getting pushback from President Donald Trump's appointed ...

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Pete Hegseth orders defense leadership to draw up plans for huge budget cuts as DOGE enters the Pentagon: report

Hegseth, 44, demanded a proposal that would include annual 8% cuts to the Pentagon’s roughly $850 billion budget, according ...

Hegseth confirms DOGE analysts are in Pentagon to cut waste

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth verified that staffers from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are working in the ...

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Pete Hegseth accuses Biden, IRS of politically motivated move to rush his tax audit

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a picture to X of what appears to be a tax notice showing he owes more than $33,000 ...

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Trump administration sends mixed messages to federal workers

President Donald Trump called Elon Musk’s email demanding federal workers state their weekly accomplishments or risk ...

Hegseth: Fired military lawyers were potential ‘roadblocks’ to Trump orders, dismisses question about ‘underqualified’ Trump Joint Chiefs pick

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the three fired judge advocates general (JAGs) were potential “roadblocks” to ...

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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.

New Republic7hOpinion

Elon Musk Faces Massive Lawsuit After Menacing Email Ultimatum

Elon Musk sent an email to every federal worker asking them to explain their accomplishments. He got sued instead.

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Weary GOP lawmakers lash out at 'childish' Elon Musk for DOGE cuts

Republicans in the House turned out to be a surprisingly tough crowd for Elon Musk in a secret meeting meant to go over cuts ...

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