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Trump executive orders and actions: By the numbers
President Trump took office Monday, marking the beginning of a new era in Washington. The changing of the guard was, perhaps, marked most significantly by sweeping new executive actions that will ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Lawmakers react to Trump's executive orders
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are responding to President Trump's executive orders signed on Day 1 of his second term in the White House. The actions include measures on immigration and birthright ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
3 of the Most Important Trump Executive Orders on Climate
President Trump’s wave of executive orders yesterday sent an undeniable signal to the world about the United States’ role in fighting climate change.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Martin Rowson on Donald Trump’s executive orders – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Trump Is at the Peak of His Power. The Question Is for How Long.
Republicans are defined today more by a single man than perhaps either party has been in decades, even as the clock starts ticking on Donald Trump’s tenure.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Oilers' Power Forward Attends Trump Inauguration
The current Edmonton Oilers forward wasn't the only hockey player (past and present) in attendance.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21 -
Inside Trump's Day 1 executive orders on immigration
Among the roughly 200 executive actions Trump ordered on his first day in office were significant orders on immigration. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has more on those.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
This wind power company just took a $1.7 billion write-down — and that excludes Trump executive order impact
Shares of Orsted fell as much as 18% after announcing a 12.1 billion Danish kroner ($1.7 billion) write-down that the Danish wind power company said didn’t include the impact of an executive order ...MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Here Are Trump’s Expected Executive Orders
The president moved swiftly in his first hours in office, signing a slew of executive orders in front of a roaring crowd and then in the Oval Office.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump targets immigration with executive orders
President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on immigration, including one declaring a national emergency at the southern border. NBC News Yamiche Alcindor and Danny Cevallos spoke with ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump executive actions on border, immigration: What to know
Trump promises to sign executive actions to address immigration and border security. Some will likely spark legal battles.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
5 takeaways as Trump returns to power
President Trump took office again Monday, completing a remarkable political comeback and becoming only the second person to serve nonconsecutive terms as commander in chief. Trump’s inauguration ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump signs flurry of executive orders in front of supporters
President Trump signed a series of executive orders at Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., hours after his inauguration ceremony in front of a crowd of cheering supporters. Trump froze federal ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Live inauguration 2025 coverage as Trump returns to power
Donald Trump is now the 47th president of the United States. Follow live coverage and watch a live stream of the inauguration events here.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
What we know about Trump's executive orders
President Trump is expected to sign dozens of executive orders on Day 1 of his second term in office. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe breaks down what's known about the executive actions.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
‘He is power’: billionaires line up for Trump’s inauguration
Top business leaders such as Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos flock to watch ceremony at the CapitolFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
The Trump Memecoin’s ‘Money-Grab’ Economics
When he launched his own cryptocurrency, Donald Trump produced unimaginable wealth from thin air. But it will come at a cost to someone.Wired - Jan. 20 -
Trump signs executive orders after inauguration
President Trump has signed the first executive orders of his second term in the White House. Mr. Trump's executive actions came after his inauguration address on Capitol Hill.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump’s Unlikely Return to Power
Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House in a far stronger position. He’s facing a depleted opposition and a more compliant Congress. Jonathan Swan, a politics reporter for The New York ...The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump to sign flurry of executive actions on Day 1
Donald Trump plans to sign roughly 200 executive actions, memoranda and proclamations upon taking office Monday.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
How law enforcement will secure the Capitol for Trump's inauguration
Officials say there are no credible threats at this time for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as more than 25,000 people prepare to protect Monday's ceremonies. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump to sign executive orders ‘moments after’ swearing in
Senior Trump adviser Jason Miller joins TODAY to discuss Donald Trump’s plans after he is sworn in as president for a second time, including signing executive orders “literally moments after” he is ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
How Donald Trump defied the odds and made a historic return to the White House
"Trump is sui generis," one veteran Republican pollster told ABC News. "He is a unique figure in American politics."ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump is set to sign executive orders today - but what are they?
A US leader can weigh in on anything affecting federal government by issuing their own directions.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Morning Report — Trump returns to power
In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite President-elect Trump today will revel with supporters during an indoor inauguration ceremony and publicly put foes on notice that ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
FirstFT: Trump prepares dozens of executive orders
Also in today’s newsletter, three Israeli hostages released and TikTok restores US accessFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
The Memo: Trump set to ‘shock and awe’ with executive actions
President-elect Trump is expected to unleash a blizzard of executive orders as soon as he takes office on Monday, seeking to demonstrate he can deliver on the hopes of supporters who elected him to ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Trump promises "historic" first day in power
He will be sworn in as the 47th president todayBBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump Aims for Show of Strength as He Returns to Power
The incoming president has told allies he wants to seize momentum and avoid the missteps of his first administration.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
It’s almost Inauguration Day. Will there be any checks on Trump’s power?
The U.S. government's system of checks and balances can withstand attempts at presidential overreach, and the Senate, courts, and civil society must do their part to ensure that the Constitution is ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
What executive orders will Trump issue on Day 1?
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to issue a flurry of executive orders after returning to the White House on Monday. Political strategists Joel Payne and Kevin Sheridan join "America ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Biden to defer TikTok law implementation to Trump administration
NBC News Anchor Savannah Sellers joins Meet the Press NOW with reporting that the Biden administration will not plan to levy fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S. during ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire
But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Biden Issues Executive Order to Ensure Power for AI Data Centers
The rapid growth and huge electricity needs spawned by the artificial intelligence revolution spurs a directive to lease federal sites owned by Defense and Energy departments for power supply centers.Inc. - Jan. 14 -
The class-action suit against Israel's funding defies law and logic
Their case is entirely without legal merit.The Hill - Jan. 13 -
With Hearings Imminent, Partisan Fight Escalates Over Trump Cabinet
Democrats are demanding that Republicans slow consideration of picks for the new administration until they can review background checks, as the G.O.P. faces major pressure to quickly confirm them.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump threatens land grabs of Panama Canal, Greenland, by force. Can he?: ANALYSIS
The president-elect claims it’s vital for national and economic security.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
No one is above the law — except Trump
By artifice, luck, disinformation and extraordinary political success, Trump has shown that the only verdict that counts is in the court of public opinion.The Hill - Jan. 7
