US Gov’t Email Sparks Controversy Over Federal Workers; Zelenskyy Willing to Resign for NATO Membership | NTD Good Morning (Feb. 24)

An email from the Office of Personnel Management sent to federal employees instructing them to report their weekly accomplishments has sparked debate. Elon Musk, a key Trump adviser, suggested that failure to respond could be considered a resignation. Democrats have criticized the directive, calling it “illegal and reckless,” while some agencies have advised their federal workers to ignore the message.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s willing to resign in exchange for peace and Ukraine’s acceptance into NATO. The White House says President Donald Trump believes a deal with Russia to end the war could emerge as soon as this week. NTD spoke with NTD News contributor Mike Leon about the latest discussions surrounding the Russia–Ukraine war.

Germany’s conservative CDU party won the country’s elections on Sunday, with nationalist group AfD surpassing poll predictions to come in second. Experts say the soon-to-be chancellor, Friedrich Merz, will now engage in lengthy coalition negotiations between his CDU and the Social Democratic Party, such that the formation of a new German government could take weeks.