Defense Department scraps weekly DOGE-initiated activity reports

Published May 27, 2025 4:15pm ET



Defense Department employees will no longer be required to take part in a weekly activity report imposed by Elon Musk through the Department of Government Efficiency.

Musk, who has since stepped back from his role as DOGE chief, implemented the “five things” on Feb. 22, ordering government employees to submit to the Office of Personnel Management and their managers a list of what they worked on during the week.

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