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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Sandwich Guy, Thrower of Hoagie–Or Hero?
The trial ended in an acquittal. But the proceedings felt like a strange sort of performance art—highly amusing and highly menacing at the same time. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Nov. 7
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Live, The Now: Tariff Oral Argument at the Supreme Court
On Nov. 5 at 3:30 pm ET join Scott R. Anderson, Peter Harrell, Marty Lederman, and Kathleen Claussen for a live discussion. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Oct. 31
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, Oct. 24
Listen to the Oct. 24 livestream as a podcast. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Oct. 24
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump.
Documents
This page was created by Anna Hickey.
