Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, had some harsh words for the way DOGE was operating, calling the email sent to federal workers “intimidation,” and saying that she’s hearing from federal workers who are being “treated with a level of disregard to their service and to their tenure.”

President Donald Trump defended Elon Musk's email demand to federal employees, telling them to explain their recent accomplishments or risk getting fired, even as government agency officials were told that compliance with Musk's edict was voluntary.