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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Does the Response to OPM’s Latest Email Evidence a Turf War?
Agencies push back against Musk’s demand that employees report on their recent activities. -
Trump’s Dismantling of the Government Hurts Due Process
The Trump administration’s firings threaten the procedural due-process rights of individuals who appear before adjudicatory agencies. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 28
Listen to the Feb. 28 livestream now. -
‘One Voice’ and the Trump Administration’s Conduct of Foreign Affairs
A new executive order deploys a contested theory of presidential authority—and uses it to target the public servants responsible for conducting America’s foreign relations. -
Office Providing Relief to Fired Federal Employees Is Under Threat
Trump’s attempts to fire Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger threaten a crucial guardrail in the civil service system. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 28
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump.
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This page was created by Anna Hickey.