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, dismantling executive agencies like USAID, freezing federal funding and more. Many of his executive actions have faced legal challenges.
On this page you will find real-time updates of the litigation, Lawfare's weekly livestream series, documents related to the actions, Lawfare's four trackers which follow the legal challenges to administration actions, and analysis of President Trump's executive actions and the litigation challenging them. Use the buttons below to navigate the page.
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Find real time updates of Lawfare’s coverage of the Trump administration’s legal challenges, on Bluesky or below:
Every week, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sits down with Lawfare contributors for "The Trials of the Trump Administration," a live discussion on the legal challenges to President Trump's executive actions.
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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Sept. 12
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L.G.M.L. v. Noem: A Hearing Diary
A play-by-play of the preliminary injunction hearing in the suit to prevent the removal of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children to Guatemala. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Sept. 12
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
The Guatemalan Children’s Case and the Judicial Learning Curve
District court judges watch each other struggle with the Trump administration—and adapt. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Sept. 5
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Trump Offers First Legal Justification for Venezuela Boat Strike
The 48-hour War Powers report claims the president acted on the basis of his Article II authority as an act of “self-defense.” -
Did the President’s Strike on Tren de Aragua Violate the Law?
By applying the tools of war to civilians, the Trump administration is entering unprecedented—and deeply problematic—legal territory. -
Fifth Circuit Grants Preliminary Injunction Against AEA Tren de Aragua Removals
The three-judge panel found that the petitioners were likely to succeed on the merits because the AEA’s required predicates of declared war, invasion, or predatory incursion were not met based on the gov... -
D.C. Sues Trump Administration for National Guard Deployment
The suit focuses on the legal basis of deployment, the scope of duties and authorities, and the command and control structure in which the National Guard units are operating.
