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Musk warned that anyone who didn't respond to it with a summary of their work would lose their job. The email reached workers across multiple agencies, from the FBI to the FDA. It even went to sitting federal judges who were not part of the executive branch. The demand triggered a standoff.
Musk warned that anyone who didn't respond to it with a summary of their work would lose their job. The email reached workers across multiple agencies, from the FBI to the FDA. It even went to sitting federal judges who were not part of the executive branch. The demand triggered a standoff.
Musk warned that anyone who didn't respond to it with a summary of their work would lose their job. The email reached workers across multiple agencies, from the FBI to the FDA. It even went to sitting federal judges who were not part of the executive branch. The demand triggered a standoff.
Several agency officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, urged workers not to reply. Some reiterated that they were in charge of their staff, not Musk. The pushback reflects a growing unease behind the scenes of the Trump administration about Musk's power. President Trump, however, said Saturday he wants Musk to be more aggressive.
Several agency officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, urged workers not to reply. Some reiterated that they were in charge of their staff, not Musk. The pushback reflects a growing unease behind the scenes of the Trump administration about Musk's power. President Trump, however, said Saturday he wants Musk to be more aggressive.
Several agency officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, urged workers not to reply. Some reiterated that they were in charge of their staff, not Musk. The pushback reflects a growing unease behind the scenes of the Trump administration about Musk's power. President Trump, however, said Saturday he wants Musk to be more aggressive.
Musk's latest controversial order comes as his team, the Department of Government Efficiency, is claiming that it's cut $55 billion of federal spending so far. It's posted a so-called wall of receipts on its website, but The Times has found that it's marred by accounting errors, outdated data, and other mistakes. Some contracts they said they canceled were double or triple counted.
Musk's latest controversial order comes as his team, the Department of Government Efficiency, is claiming that it's cut $55 billion of federal spending so far. It's posted a so-called wall of receipts on its website, but The Times has found that it's marred by accounting errors, outdated data, and other mistakes. Some contracts they said they canceled were double or triple counted.
Musk's latest controversial order comes as his team, the Department of Government Efficiency, is claiming that it's cut $55 billion of federal spending so far. It's posted a so-called wall of receipts on its website, but The Times has found that it's marred by accounting errors, outdated data, and other mistakes. Some contracts they said they canceled were double or triple counted.
One line item initially claimed a contract was worth $8 billion when it was $8 million. The full analysis of Doge's budget claims is at NYTimes.com.
One line item initially claimed a contract was worth $8 billion when it was $8 million. The full analysis of Doge's budget claims is at NYTimes.com.
One line item initially claimed a contract was worth $8 billion when it was $8 million. The full analysis of Doge's budget claims is at NYTimes.com.
Jim Tankersley is the Times bureau chief in Berlin.
Jim Tankersley is the Times bureau chief in Berlin.
Jim Tankersley is the Times bureau chief in Berlin.
Officials at the Vatican say that Pope Francis is in the early stages of kidney failure. They say he's alert, but that his condition continues to be critical, 10 days after he was hospitalized in Rome for respiratory issues. Yesterday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York City said that he's, quote, in very, very fragile health and probably close to death.
Officials at the Vatican say that Pope Francis is in the early stages of kidney failure. They say he's alert, but that his condition continues to be critical, 10 days after he was hospitalized in Rome for respiratory issues. Yesterday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York City said that he's, quote, in very, very fragile health and probably close to death.
Officials at the Vatican say that Pope Francis is in the early stages of kidney failure. They say he's alert, but that his condition continues to be critical, 10 days after he was hospitalized in Rome for respiratory issues. Yesterday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York City said that he's, quote, in very, very fragile health and probably close to death.
Catholic leaders have been urging people to pray for the 88-year-old pope. Mental health professionals are sounding the alarm about unregulated AI chatbots claiming to be therapists. Professionally programmed therapy chatbots do exist. They're set up with scripts and guardrails, and there's been a hope that they can help make up for a shortage of mental health providers.