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 Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 20
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Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 20
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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 13
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Cities Church Arraignment Signals Early Battles Over FACE Act and § 241
The hearing for Don Lemon and codefendants foreshadowed disputes over complex-case designation, grand jury disclosure, and the government’s handling of digital evidence. -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 13
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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 6
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Documents
This page was created by Anna Hickey.
