Pentagon sunsets Elon Musk's "what did you do last week" email requirement

The Department of Defense has officially ended Elon Musk's "what did you do last week" emails, a Pentagon spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.Why it matters: In the wake of Musk's short but consequential time leading DOGE, the move suggests elements of the government are starting to move on from some of his more controversial policies.State of play: Defense Department official Jules Hurst told employees on Friday that the weekly "What You Did Last Week" initiative would end the following Wednesday, per the statement.Hurst asked employees to share "one concrete idea to enhance efficiency or root out waste" in final submission emails."This initiative provided leaders and supervisors with additional insights into their employees' contributions, fostered accountability, and helped to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness throughout the Department," the statement said. Catch up quick: Musk said in February that all federal employees would be required to send an email reporting what they had accomplished in the previous week — saying that failure to do so would be considered a resignation.It was a page straight out of the playbook he used when he took over Twitter, making workers justify themselves to stay employed.Federal workers sued over the email.Only about half the federal workforce responded to Musk's initial email, and many agencies told employees to ignore it.Go deeper: Musk confirms exit from Trump administration amid image rehab tour

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