Federal employees filed a lawsuit over an email telling them to list their accomplishments from the last week and a warning from Elon Musk that if they do not respond, they could lose their jobs.
The lawsuit was filed in a California federal court after the Office of Personnel Management sent a mass email Saturday giving employees a deadline of 11:59 p.m. ET Monday to respond. Also on Saturday, Musk posted to X saying no response would be considered a resignation.
The situation is causing confusion and several agencies have told their staff not to respond, according to NPR.
For perspective on the lawsuit, MPR News host Nina Moini talks with Nick Bednar, an associate professor of law at the University of Minnesota who specializes in the executive branch of the federal government.
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