President Trump ends remote work for federal employees, aiming to reduce the federal workforce and reorganize government operation.

Half of the federal workforce had been allowed to work remotely as a part of a larger culture shift that occurred during the pandemic. Under new policies, officials estimate that more than 1 million federal workers could be now be impacted, reported The Washington Post.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping effort to purge and reshape the federal government is underway. Federal employees have arrived at a “fork in the road,” the new administration proclaimed in a Tuesday night announcement.

President Trump signs an executive order ending remote work for federal employees, requiring full-time, in-office attendance. Legal battles are expected.