A directive from Elon Musk, appointed as the US government’s efficiency czar under President Donald Trump, has sparked internal resistance among senior federal officials. Musk’s instruction required federal employees to submit weekly summaries of their work or face potential termination, a move that some department heads have rejected, citing concerns about security, autonomy, and operational efficiency.

On February 22, Musk announced the mandate on the social media platform X, stating that all federal government workers must outline their weekly accomplishments in five bullet points. Failure to comply, he warned, might be interpreted as voluntary resignation. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Musk, issued emails requesting submissions from the 2.3 million federal employees by February 24. These messages were sent through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the federal government’s HR agency.

The initiative followed Trump’s call for Musk to intensify efforts to curb perceived government waste. Yet, despite the presidential backing, key officials have resisted the measure. According to reports from The New York Times, several Trump-appointed leaders within federal agencies instructed their teams to disregard Musk’s directive.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard explicitly prohibited her staff from complying, emphasizing the sensitive and classified nature of the work conducted within the intelligence community. “Such reporting requirements jeopardize national security by risking the exposure of sensitive operations,” Gabbard stated in an internal memo obtained by the........

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