Trump 2nd term live updates: Dan Bongino named as deputy FBI director

In her first major appearance since losing the 2024 presidential election, former Vice President Kamala Harris gave remarks Saturday at the NAACP Image Awards after being given the Chairman’s Award.

Her message was a call to action at the civil rights organization’s annual awards ceremony:

“Some see the flames on our horizons, the rising waters in our cities, the shadows gathering over our democracy and ask ‘What do we do now?’ But we know exactly what to do, because we have done it before. And we will do it again. We use our power. We organize, mobilize. We educate. We advocate. Our power has never come from having an easy path,” Harris said.

Her remarks included veiled references to both President Trump and Elon Musk.

“While we have no illusions about what we are up against in this chapter in our American story, this chapter will be written not simply by whoever occupies the oval office nor by the wealthiest among us,” she said. “The American story will be written by you. Written by us. By we the people.”

-ABC News’ Averi Harper

In a new message, FBI Director Kash Patel is telling FBI employees to hold off on responding to the latest email from the Office of Personnel Management asking employees to list accomplishments in the last week.

"FBI personnel may have received an email from OPM requesting information," Patel's message reads. "The FBI, through the Office of the Director, is in charge of all of our review processes, and will conduct reviews in accordance with FBI procedures. When and if further information is required, we will coordinate the responses. For now, please pause any responses. Thank you, Kash Patel."

-ABC News' Mike Levine

Many federal law enforcement agencies are urging employees to use caution – or hold off altogether for now – in responding to the email to federal workers that demanded they detail what they "accomplished" or be terminated, especially due to the sensitive nature of their work, sources told ABC News.

"We are aware of an email that has been sent to federal employees by OPM ... We are seeking additional guidance from the Department of Justice on next steps. We will communicate to employees as soon as we know more," the FBI said in a message to its members that was obtained by ABC News.

U.S. Attorney John Durham, the top federal prosecutor in the eastern district of New York, also sent a message to his members telling them to hold off.

"Of course, a majority of our work is law enforcement sensitive (in addition to much classified work), so even assuming this is legitimate, we will need to be careful in how we respond to this inquiry. As noted, the deadline isn’t until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, so we have plenty of time," he wrote in his letter.

Ed Martin, the controversial acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., who has been nominated to lead the office more permanently, however, appeared to be less cautious in an email to his staff.

"DOGE and Elon are doing great work! Historic. We are happy to be participate. [sic] Please respond to the HR email carefully with regard to confidentiality and our duties. Be general if you need to. If anyone gives you problems, I've got your back. You're good. See you Monday. Ed," he wrote in his email.

-ABC News' Mike Levine, Alexander Mallin, Aaron Katersky, Luke Barr and Katherine Faulders

Everett Kelley, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees, criticized Musk and Trump after federal workers received an email that demanded they detail what they "accomplished" -- or be terminated.

Kelley said he would challenge "any unlawful terminations of our members and federal employees across the country."

"It is cruel and disrespectful to hundreds of thousands of veterans who are wearing their second uniform in the civil service to be forced to justify their job duties to this out-of-touch, privileged, unelected billionaire who has never performed one single hour of honest public service in his life," he said in a statement.

A White House official, however, told ABC News it's up to each federal employee's manager to determine if their answers to the email are satisfactory.

If an employee misses the deadline of Monday night, it's also up to the discretion of the manager, the official claimed.

If an employee's manager determines the federal worker is not meeting the criteria, he or she can go through the agency process to report the employee and possibly get them fired, the official claimed.

-ABC News' Selina Wang