Federal workers received an email from Doge, a department led by Elon Musk, requesting them to list their accomplishments from the past week or face resignation, as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts targeting the federal workforce. The email, sent after a tweet from Musk, asked employees to provide a summary of their achievements by Monday, with failure to respond leading to resignation. The American Federation of Government Employees criticized the message as disrespectful, as thousands of government employees have already been fired in recent weeks due to Musk’s influence.
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Germans Are Voting. Here’s What to Watch For.
Germans vote in a snap election as Chancellor Scholz's government collapses, with Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats leading polls. The far-right AfD is expected to place second, while small parties like Die Linke and the Free Democratic Party aim to clear the five percent threshold. The "firewall" against extremist parties will be tested, with concerns over the AfD's potential impact on German politics and the stability of future coalitions. Full Article
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