President Trump's First 100 Days
On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump became the 47th president of the United States. After taking the oath of office, President Trump began signing executive orders pardoning Jan. 6 defendants, implementing Schedule F to reclassify civil servants as political appointees, declaring a national emergency at the border, and more.
Executive actions related to national security and foreign policy can be found in the searchable table below, along with related documents, Lawfare analysis of the orders, and the legal challenges against them. We will continue to add to this page as events unfold.
Executive Orders
Lawfare Analysis
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Lawfare Live: Unpacking Yesterday's Hearing for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, July 8
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Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, July 3
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 27
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 20
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Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 20
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Daily: U.S. Troops on the Streets of Los Angeles
What are the legal restraints of the domestic deployment of the Marines and National Guard?
Documents
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Trump Issues Full or Partial Travel Ban for 19 Countries
The administration says restrictions are necessary because the government “lacks the sufficient information to assess the risks they pose to the United States.” -
White House Releases Memo Directing Investigation Into Biden Admin
The memo asserts that former White House aides “abused the power of Presidential signatures” to conceal Biden’s cognitive decline. -
Trump Issues Proclamation to ‘Address Risks at Harvard University’
The order purports to restrict the entry of foreign nationals who plan to attend Harvard University. -
Trump Signs Order ‘Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement’
The executive order directs the attorney general to “maximize the use of federal resources,” including “military and national security assets,” to “aggressively police crime.” -
Trump Signs Executive Order Imposing ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs
The order imposes a 10 percent tariff on all U.S. imports and additional reciprocal tariffs on approximately 56 countries as well as the EU. -
White House Releases Order on Rescinding ‘Unlawful’ Regulations
The executive order directs agencies to work closely with DOGE, limiting “the overbearing and burdensome administrative state.”
This page was created by Anna Hickey.