, Feb. 23 -- In an unprecedented move, Elon Musk has given federal employees less than 48 hours to explain their achievements from the past week, causing confusion within key government agencies.

Musk, known for his cost-cutting initiatives as President Donald Trump's adviser, announced the directive on his social media platform, X, on Saturday.

Musk posted that in line with Trump's instructions, all federal workers would soon receive an email asking them to outline their accomplishments from the previous week.

Failure to respond would be treated as a resignation. Shortly after, many federal employees, including court staff and federal prison officials, received a brief email requesting a list of five accomplishments, with the deadline...