Federal agencies are reeling after an OPM email directive orchestrated by Elon Musk demanded employees submit weekly accomplishment lists by Monday night—or risk termination. Management at FEMA, IRS, NOAA, CDC, and the Department of Energy have urged staff to hold off responding until further guidance arrives, igniting confusion across critical sectors.
An email titled What did you do last week triggered urgent internal reviews.
NOAA leadership is seeking guidance,Rear Adm. Chad Cary wrote to staff, advising delays until Monday evening. Similarly, the Pentagon and FBI instructed civilian and law enforcement personnel to pause replies pending legal clarity.
Key agencies impacted include:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The directive follows Musk’s recent X post framing non-compliance as a resignation. This comes weeks after 75,000 federal employees accepted a deferred resignation buyout, allowing paychecks through September. IRS Acting Commissioner emails obtained by ABC News confirm Treasury guidance is pending, while CDC teams remain in limbo.
With deadlines looming, the lack of unified protocols raises questions about workforce stability. Legal experts warn abrupt policy shifts could disrupt disaster response, tax operations, and public health initiatives. As agencies race against the clock, employees brace for Monday updates that may reshape federal employment standards.