Musk gives US federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week

Elon Musk holds a chainsaw as he arrives to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (AP/Jose Luis Magana)

Elon Musk has given US federal workers 48 hours to explain what they accomplished last week or risk losing their jobs

The move sparked confusion across key agencies as President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief expands his crusade to slash the size of the federal government.