Summary

Elon Musk’s email illegally demanding federal employees report their weekly tasks or face “resignation" sparked immediate backlash.

FBI Director Kash Patel instructed staff to ignore it, citing internal review procedures. The State Department and DOJ also advised employees against responding, fearing ethical violations.

The email, reaching millions, including air traffic controllers, triggered widespread confusion and resistance.

Senator Tina Smith criticized Musk’s “d*** boss move.”

The incident highlights a potential power struggle within the Trump administration, questioning Musk’s authority.

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    7 hours ago

    Don’t even need AI. Find the average length of employees’ responses - Fire everyone below the average mark. Doesn’t make any sense, but seems like the kind of metric Musk would use to fire people.