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, a table tracking the legal challenges against them, 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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‘One Voice’ and the Trump Administration’s Conduct of Foreign Affairs
A new executive order deploys a contested theory of presidential authority—and uses it to target the public servants responsible for conducting America’s foreign relations. -
Office Providing Relief to Fired Federal Employees Is Under Threat
Trump’s attempts to fire Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger threaten a crucial guardrail in the civil service system. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 28
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Temporary Blocks: What You Need to Know About TROs and Preliminary Injunctions
An explanation of two key legal concepts at the center of litigation challenging Trump executive orders. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 21
Listen to the Feb. 21 livestream. -
White House Releases Order on Rescinding ‘Unlawful’ Regulations
The executive order directs agencies to work closely with DOGE, limiting “the overbearing and burdensome administrative state.” -
Trump Signs Order Shuttering Four Government Entities
The order also terminates the Presidential Management Fellows Program and several committees across various agencies. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 21
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
A Primer on Reductions in Force
Trump seeks to reduce the size of the federal workforce using a complicated and arcane process.
