President Trump and Elon Musk have spent three weeks slashing federal jobs — often in defiance of legal limits — and there are more to come. These are the reported cuts to date.

Here is a look at Trump's actions so far and the legal obstacles he could face in downsizing the 2.3 million-strong civilian federal workforce. WHAT HAS TRUMP DONE SO FAR? Trump on February 11 signed an executive order directing federal agencies to make large-scale personnel reductions and look for ways to eliminate or combine positions.