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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Searching for the Crime in Fed Chair Powell’s Testimony
Though there’s stiff competition, U.S. Attorney Pirro’s grand jury probe may be this administration’s most abusive yet. -
The Merit Systems Protection Board’s Independence Is Dead
The adjudicatory agency tasked with hearing employment disputes is a shell of its former self. -
Trump’s Grand Conspiracy Delusion
The Grand Conspiracy is a conspiracy theory, not a real legal theory. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Jan. 16
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, Jan. 9
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Inside the Legal Battles Ahead for Nicolás Maduro
From extraterritorial arrest to head-of-state immunity, his case will test long-standing doctrines.
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