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.
Lawfare Analysis
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Lawfare Live: Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Continue
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White House Releases Executive Order Declaring a National Emergency Regarding the Electrical Grid
The order authorizes the secretary of energy to prohibit transactions with foreign entities deemed to be national security risks. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, August 28
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Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, August 28
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation surrounding the Trump administration. -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, August 21
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Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, August 14
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Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, August 7
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Dispatch: Setting Up Secret Courts
The first public hearing of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court had its stumbles. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, July 31
Listen to the July 31 livestream as a podcast.
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Documents
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Letitia James Asks Court to Curb Prosecutors’ Extrajudicial Statements
Lawfare Senior Editor Anna Bower’s recent article recounting a Signal exchange with U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan precipitated the motion. -
James Comey Seeks Dismissal of Indictment, Claims Vindictive Prosecution
Comey’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss, citing President Trump’s public attacks. -
John Bolton Indicted for Allegedly Mishandling Classified Information
Bolton is the third critic of President Trump to be indicted in the past month. -
NY Attorney General Letitia James Indicted in Eastern District of Virginia
The charges came two weeks after Lindsey Halligan indicted James Comey, following the forced removal of her predecessor for declining to do so. -
Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted
A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted James Comey on two counts. -
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.”