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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White House Releases Memo Directing Investigation Into Biden Admin
The memo asserts that former White House aides “abused the power of Presidential signatures” to conceal Biden’s cognitive decline. -
Trump Issues Proclamation to ‘Address Risks at Harvard University’
The order purports to restrict the entry of foreign nationals who plan to attend Harvard University. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 6
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, May 30
Listen to the May 30 livestream as a podcast. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, May 30
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
The Situation: They Just Can’t Help Themselves
Why does the administration keep picking First Amendment fights it can’t possibly win? -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, May 28
Join the Lawfare team at 2 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Trump’s Vision for Policing Comes into Focus
With its recent order “strengthening and unleashing” U.S. law enforcement, the Trump administration is pushing for militarized and unaccountable policing. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, May 22
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump.
