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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The National Guard in Los Angeles
The president hasn’t invoked the Insurrection Act. He’s instead relying on a theory of inherent constitutional power that is far more limited. -
The D.C. Circuit Has Quietly Set the Rules for Dismantling Government
Recent statements show how the court will review the Trump administration’s actions—at least until the Supreme Court says otherwise. -
Lawfare Daily: WITAOD?
Anna Bower dives into who the administrator of DOGE is and why it matters. -
Bureaucracy’s Boundaries
Breaking down the legal issues surrounding the White House’s terminations and temporary replacements at the Library of Congress -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 6
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, May 30
Listen to the May 30 livestream as a podcast.
Documents
This page was created by Anna Hickey.
