Elon Musk, the founder of DOGE, states that federal employees must document their work or face resignation

Federal workers are facing potential job cuts as Elon Musk, head of the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency, instructed them to document their accomplishments from the previous week or risk resignation. President Trump praised Musk for reducing the federal government and encouraged more aggressive action. Musk’s demand for accountability aligns with the president’s goal of cutting government waste. Musk’s team has already eliminated thousands of federal positions and sought access to sensitive government data. Trump also mentioned a buyout plan that resulted in 75,000 federal workers accepting deferred resignations. The president signed an executive order to end remote work options for federal workers and emphasized the importance of being in the office. Overall, the administration’s focus is on making the government smaller and more efficient by retaining the best employees and removing underperformers. The White House has not commented on Musk’s recent directive, but Trump praised DOGE for its efforts to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in government agencies. The impact of these potential job cuts could significantly affect federal workers across various agencies.