Musk and Ramaswamy Push for Federal Workforce Overhaul with Office Return

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, advisers to the incoming Trump administration, propose ending remote work for federal employees, labeling it a pandemic-era "privilege." In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, they argue that requiring in-office work could lead to voluntary resignations, thus reducing the federal workforce. This proposal could impact over 1 million federal workers, with 46% eligible for telework. The Biden administration had already encouraged more in-person work, but allowed some flexibility. Musk and Ramaswamy also suggest "large-scale firings" and relocating federal agencies to cut costs.