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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Federal Judge Dismisses Comey and James Indictments
Judge Currie found that interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan lacked authority to bring the indictments, rendering them invalid. -
Lawfare Live: Judge Dismisses Indictments Against James Comey and Letitia James
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Abrego v. Noem: A Hearing Diary for Nov. 20
A live-blog of testimony and argument at the hearing at which Judge Xinis weighed Abrego Garcia’s petition seeking release. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Nov. 21
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Live: Discussing Today's Hearing in the James Comey Prosecution
Watch the discussion at 4pm ET. -
Lawfare Live, The Now: Judge Finds Potential Irregularities in Comey Grand Jury Proceedings
Watch the discussion at 5:30 pm ET. -
Dispatch from the Nov. 13 Hearing on Lindsey Halligan’s Appointment
In a joint hearing in the Comey and James cases, Judge Currie appeared skeptical that Halligan had been properly appointed U.S. Attorney or that any error was harmless. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Nov. 14
Listen to the Nov. 14 livestream as a podcast. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Nov. 14
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump.
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Documents
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Trump Orders Establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency
The “DOGE Agenda” hopes to improve the quality and efficiency of government software and IT systems. -
Trump Order on 'Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government'
The order promises “accountability for the previous administration’s weaponization of the Federal Government against the American people.” -
Trump Signs Order on International Environmental Agreements
The order withdraws the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, joining Iran, Libya, and Yemen as the only countries not party to the treaty. -
Trump Orders 75-Day Pause on TikTok Law Enforcement
The order directs the Justice Department to suspend PAFACAA implementation and declare "no violation" for providing services to TikTok. -
Trump Pardons or Commutes Terms of All Jan. 6 Rioters
The executive order pardons more than 1,200 people convicted in connection with Jan. 6, and commutes the sentences of 14 others.