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: Court Hearing on the Removal of Abrego Garcia
Join the Lawfare team for a live discussion on April 15. -
Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, April 11
Listen to the April 11 Lawfare Live. -
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
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Trump Signs Executive Order Imposing ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs
The order imposes a 10 percent tariff on all U.S. imports and additional reciprocal tariffs on approximately 56 countries as well as the EU. -
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.
