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 Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, May 30
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
The Situation: They Just Can’t Help Themselves
Why does the administration keep picking First Amendment fights it can’t possibly win? -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, May 28
Join the Lawfare team at 2 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Trump’s Vision for Policing Comes into Focus
With its recent order “strengthening and unleashing” U.S. law enforcement, the Trump administration is pushing for militarized and unaccountable policing. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, May 22
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
The Return of Schedule F
The Trump administration has proposed new rules to remove due process protections for thousands of federal employees.
Documents
This page was created by Anna Hickey.
