Musk’s Mandate for Public Servants to Report on ‘5 Things’ Done Dropped by US Government

The policy, which required federal workers to report on ‘five things’ they accomplished every week, was highly controversial, and many agencies ignored it.
Musk’s Mandate for Public Servants to Report on ‘5 Things’ Done Dropped by US Government
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office on May 30, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—The Trump administration has rescinded a policy instituted by Elon Musk during his government service that required federal employees to list “five things” they completed as part of their duties every week for the Office of Personnel Management.

The guidance was rescinded by the agency on Aug. 5, and a statement to the media about the rescinding was released on Aug. 6. The rescinding means that employees will no longer be required to send such emails to the agency managing the federal civil service.

Arjun Singh
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Arjun Singh is a reporter for The Epoch Times, covering national politics and the U.S. Congress.
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