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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Evaluating the “Woke AI” Executive Order
MAGA rhetoric meets AI policy. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 8
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
From Russian Interference to Revisionist Innuendo: What the Gabbard Files Actually Say
Tulsi Gabbard’s latest “revelations” are being spun as proof of a deep state conspiracy. The documents themselves tell a much duller story. -
Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 1
Listen to the Aug, 1 livestream as a podcast. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 1
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, July 25
Listen to the July 25 livestream as a podcast.
Documents
This page was created by Anna Hickey.
