More than 200,000 federal worker positions have been eliminated, and 75,000 employees have accepted buyouts since President Donald Trump took office.

Last week, the Department of Government Efficiency demanded the Defense Department make lists of employees, including probationary workers, who could be cut. The administration says, along with a hiring freeze, more firings could come.

In an email, Elon Musk told hundreds of thousands of federal workers they have until just before Tuesday to explain what they accomplished over the last week. Some departments told employees not to respond.