Federal workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau responded to Elon Musk's team entering their agency with heightened alertness and confrontations. As Musk's associates disrupted operations and took control over sensitive data, federal employees began to organize resistance. Many filed lawsuits, resigned from their roles, or protested outside federal buildings. They also leveraged digital tools to coordinate actions against the perceived encroachment, illustrating a significant pushback against Musk's influence in government operations and the anxiety it has generated among civil servants.
On high alert, they filmed unidentified young men from the team known as the Department of Government Efficiency being escorted by security through the glass doors.
As Mr. Musk and his associates have swept rapidly through government agencies, dismantling programs and seizing access to sensitive databases, some federal employees are pushing back.
They have set up encrypted Signal chats, Zoom calls and Instagram accounts to share information and plan future actions.
During one video meeting, civil servants bombarded an online chat with spoon emojis to express their displeasure.
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