Elon Musk's Demand for Work Proof Sparks Controversy; Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine

Elon Musk's agency, DOGE, mandated U.S. government employees to provide proof of work by a specified deadline, or face termination. A coalition of unions and interest groups filed a lawsuit against this directive, arguing its illegality under U.S. law. Several agencies, including the FBI, State Department, and Pentagon, reportedly advised their employees not to comply with the request. Despite the legal challenge, Musk reiterated his stance, supported by Donald Trump, who deemed it necessary to identify non-performing employees. The email, titled "What did you do last week?", was sent to over two million federal employees. French President Emmanuel Macron met with Donald Trump to discuss the conflict in Ukraine. Trump suggested a potential ceasefire within weeks and expressed his intention to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to secure access to Ukrainian resources. Macron supported Trump's initiative to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasizing the need for European-American unity. However, disagreements persisted, notably regarding financial contributions to Ukraine, with Macron asserting that Europe has funded 60% of the effort. Following Macron's visit, British Prime Minister Kir Starmer is scheduled to visit the White House to further bridge transatlantic perspectives on these critical issues.