Elon Hits Fed Workers With Second Email: ‘Part II’
Federal employees must now submit weekly updates detailing their work accomplishments, according to a second email sent by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The directive, which follows an initial request for similar information, mandates that all federal workers respond by 11:59 p.m. each Monday moving forward.
The email, obtained by Fox News, carried the subject line, “What did you do last week? Part II,” directly referencing the first communication sent to government employees.
While the initial email appeared to be a one-time request, the latest memo clarified that this reporting requirement would be ongoing.
Employees are again required to submit five bullet points summarizing their weekly accomplishments.
The OPM’s latest communication reinforces expectations for federal employees to track and report their productivity. The message specifies that classified material should not be included in responses.
If an employee’s work consists entirely of classified matters, they are instructed to reply with, “All of my activities are sensitive.”
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, a frequent commentator on government operations, weighed in on the directive via his social media platform, X.
“The President has made it clear that this is mandatory for the executive branch,” Musk posted.
He also emphasized that even those working with classified materials must submit a response if they receive the email, reaffirming that a simple statement about the sensitivity of their work is sufficient.
Musk had previously addressed the initial email sent by DOGE, characterizing it as a “pulse check” rather than a performance review.
“I think that email was perhaps interpreted as a performance review, but actually it was a pulse check review. Do you have a pulse?” Musk remarked.
“And if you have a pulse and two neurons, you could reply to an email.”
While some may have initially assumed the request was an isolated event, the continued enforcement of weekly updates signals a more structured effort to track government employee output. This move aligns with broader initiatives aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within federal agencies.
High-ranking officials led by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and FBI Director Kash Patel mounted resistance against Musk’s initial email demands for federal workers to justify their weekly activities, TTOA reported last week.
Gabbard wasted no time establishing her position, issuing an unequivocal message to intelligence community employees that cited national security concerns. “Given the inherently sensitive and classified nature of our work, I.C. employees should not respond to the OPM email,” she declared.
Patel asserted the bureau’s independence, stating that the “FBI is in charge of all of our review processes, and will conduct reviews in accordance with FBI procedures.”
The resistance has reportedly spread rapidly through the administration’s highest ranks, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Department of Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem all directing their staff to ignore Musk’s request, creating a unified front against DOGE’s oversight attempt.
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