Elon Musk, the co-founder of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), warned employees who were resisting the return-to-office mandate issued by President Donald Trump. Trump had asked Musk to intensify cost-cutting measures in the federal government, and Musk pledged to be more aggressive in reducing wasteful expenditure. Musk's DOGE team demanded federal employees to provide detailed accounts of their weekly accomplishments, but some resistance was seen across government offices. Musk warned that failure to respond would be seen as a resignation. Despite pushback from federal agencies, Republicans have defended Musk's crackdown on remote work and inefficiency. The new office has reportedly saved $55 billion through various measures. One focus of the agency has been dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, resulting in program cuts and job losses. The USAID has fired 1,600 workers and placed most remaining employees on leave, causing turmoil among federal employees. Chemonics, a company working with USAID, had to furlough 750 employees due to contract suspensions.



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