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, declaring a national emergency at the border, and more.
Executive actions related to national security and foreign policy can be found in the searchable table below, along with related documents, Lawfare analysis of the orders, and the legal challenges against them. We will continue to add to this page as events unfold.
Executive Orders
Lawfare Analysis
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Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, March 28
Listen to the March 28 livestream. -
Jurisdiction and Remedy in J.G.G. v. Trump
There is ample support for the D.C. Circuit’s jurisdiction in the case. But can it order the return of individuals no longer in the country? -
Lawfare Daily: Tom Kent on the Dismantling of American Government Broadcasting
Discussing the dismantling of the Voice of America. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, March 21
Join the Lawfare team at 4:30 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, March 14
Listen to the March 14 livestream. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, March 14
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump.
Documents
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Nationwide
The restraining order is to remain in effect for 14 days. -
Justice Dept Memo Calls for Investigations of State and Local Officials
The new policy directs department attorneys to investigate and potentially prosecute those officials who refuse to enforce Trump’s hard-line immigration enforcement policies. -
Trump Releases Memorandum on ‘America First Trade Policy’
The memo calls for a reassessment of trade agreements and recommendations to “defend” U.S. economic and national security. -
Trump Directs State Department to Recommend Cartels for Terrorism Designation
The order also directs the attorney general and secretary of homeland security to “make operational preparations” to implement any decision the president may make “to invoke the Alien Enemies Act.” -
Trump Issues Proclamation on ‘Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion’
The proclamation exercises both statutory authority alongside broad new assertions of constitutional authority to implement new restrictions on immigration. -
Trump Issues Executive Order on ‘Realigning’ Foreign Aid
Trump ordered a 90-day pause in foreign aid programs pending review of their efficiency and consistency with U.S. foreign policy.
This page was created by Anna Hickey.