WASHINGTON: Federal workers faced fresh uncertainty on Tuesday (Feb 25) about their futures after Elon Musk gave them "another chance" to respond to his ultimatum that they justify their jobs or risk termination,

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uncovered that federal agencies hold an excess of software licenses, many unused, which could result in significant taxpayer savings. For instance,

The leader of the Technology Transformation Services at GSA wanted access to a text messaging platform for government agencies.

The memo, published just a few hours before the midnight deadline, says responses should be sent to both OPM and agency leadership.

DOGE’s probe of the General Services Administration resembles the Silicon Valley business philosophy that has penetrated efforts to overhaul the federal workforce.

As the United States Agency for International Development remains paralyzed after the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s attempts to murder it, employees cannot access the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.

Workers in Chicago said there has been much discussion about what they're supposed to do, with some being told not to respond.

The General Services Administration confirmed Thursday it has paused use of payment cards issued to employee and certain contractors.

Twenty-one Doge workers resign, saying they refuse to cooperate with Musk's drive to downsize the US federal government. Read more at straitstimes.com.