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: Are the Courts Ready for a Trump Presidency?
Discussing how courts are faring in the Trump presidency. -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 14
Join the Lawfare team at 4pm ET -
Lawfare Daily: Discussing Litigation Against Trump Administration Actions
What is the status of the litigation against DOGE and other executive actions? -
DOGE-ing Questions in Federal Court
A Feb. 5 hearing—part of a suit that alleges unlawful access to Treasury systems by DOGE associates—raised more questions than answers. -
Lawfare Live: Discussing Litigation over President Trump's Executive Actions
On Feb. 7 at 5pm ET, the Lawfare team will discuss the suits targeting recent orders from President Trump. -
Elon Musk Weaponizes the Government
The billionaire is turning the U.S. government’s own strategy against itself.
Documents
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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.
This page was created by Anna Hickey.