The start of Trump’s second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders aimed at fundamentally reshaping the government and American life.

Trump's order, backed by Musk, limits federal hiring and calls for workforce cuts, agency restructuring and efficiency improvements.

They also aim to undo much of Joe Biden’s presidential legacy. Trump is not the first US president to issue an executive order, and he certainly won’t be the last. My research shows executive ...