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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Inside the Legal Battles Ahead for Nicolás Maduro
From extraterritorial arrest to head-of-state immunity, his case will test long-standing doctrines. -
Lawfare Live: U.S. Strike on Venezuela and Capture of Nicolás Maduro
Watch the discussion on Jan. 4 at 3:00 p.m. ET -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Jan. 5
Join the Lawfare team at 12 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Dec. 19
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, Dec. 12
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Live: Discussing the 2025 National Security Strategy
Watch the discussion on Dec. 11 at 10 am ET.
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