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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Mixed Signals on Alleged Alien Enemies
The Supreme Court insists on due process but offers no specifics and leaves hundreds in a Salvadoran prison with no remedy. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, April 11
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Can Congress Reverse Trump's Tariffs?
There are procedures Congress can use to reverse the President’s actions. But doing so is more complicated than it may seem. -
Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, April 4
Listen to the April 4 livestream. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, April 4
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, March 28
Listen to the March 28 livestream.
Documents
This page was created by Anna Hickey.
