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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Did DOGE Take Credit for Spending Cuts Related to President Carter’s Death?
Inaccuracies on DOGE’s website raise questions about DOGE’s activities and transparency. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 14
Listen to the February 14 livestream. -
Lawfare Daily: Are the Courts Ready for a Trump Presidency?
Discussing how courts are faring in the Trump presidency. -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 14
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Lawfare Daily: Discussing Litigation Against Trump Administration Actions
What is the status of the litigation against DOGE and other executive actions? -
DOGE-ing Questions in Federal Court
A Feb. 5 hearing—part of a suit that alleges unlawful access to Treasury systems by DOGE associates—raised more questions than answers.
Documents
This page was created by Anna Hickey.
