Some federal agencies, including the State and Defense Departments, told their employees not to respond to an email asking for a list of tasks they completed.

Musk’s directive to federal employees to justify their jobs falls flat as the Office of Personnel Management says it's safe to disregard his message.

Federal workers will have to return to the office this week in compliance with President Trump's order or be put on administrative leave, DOGE leader Elon Musk warned.