Trump administration uses King's 'Dream' speech to introduce executive orders cutting DEI

Six Trump executive orders to watch

Even presidential powers have their limits - and in some cases, Trump faces hurdles before his plans can become reality.

BBC News - 47m

22 states sue Trump administration over birthright citizenship order

President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.

CBS News - 1h

Trump orders FAA to terminate DEI hiring efforts

President Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to "return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring" and eliminate diversity, equity and ...

The Hill - 5h

Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist

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Trump orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave starting Wednesday

The Trump administration is ordering all federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening, according to a new memo from the Office of Personnel ...

NBC News - 6h

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 - 13h

18 states challenge Trump's executive order cutting birthright citizenship

President Trump's bid to cut off birthright citizenship is "flagrantly unlawful," attorneys for 18 states said in a lawsuit challenging the president's executive order.

ABC News - 14h

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 - 15h

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 - 16h

Martin Rowson on Donald Trump’s executive orders – cartoon

The Guardian - 16h

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 - 20h

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

Trump signs the first executive orders of his new administration

Donald Trump will sign at least a dozen executive orders after he's sworn in as president Monday, looking to quickly implement his agenda.

NBC News - 1d

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 - 1d

Trump signs executive orders on federal workforce, free speech

President Trump signed multiple executive orders during his inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Monday evening, throwing pens to supporters after a signing ceremony. The signings at a small ...

The Hill - 1d

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 - 1d

Trump set to dismantle DEI within federal government in first day executive action

Incoming President Donald Trump will issue an executive order that would dismantle all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government.

ABC News - 1d

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 - 1d

Trump says his presidency will make Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream come true’

In his inaugural address, Donald Trump thanked Black and Hispanic communities for their votes and invoked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose federal holiday Trump shares with the day of his second ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump to use executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico, 'Gulf of America'

President-elect Trump is set to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali as part of a surge of Day 1 executive orders, his incoming press secretary shared on the social platform X. Karoline ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump expected to issue executive orders recognizing two sexes and curbing DEI mandates

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to issue two executive orders after being sworn into office. One will call for the classification of only two sexes–male and female–on government documents, ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump plans to sign executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico

President-elect Trump intends to sign an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and renaming Denali in Alaska to Mount McKinley on his first day in office.

NBC News - 1d

Trump to issue executive orders defining sexes, ending DEI practices in government

President-elect Trump intends to issue executive orders on his first day in office that will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and aim to end DEI practices in the federal government, ...

The Hill - 1d

President-elect Trump to issue executive order to delay TikTok ban

Soon after he is sworn in, President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to issue an executive order to delay a TikTok ban from taking place. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said his executive order ...

CBS News - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

FirstFT: Trump prepares dozens of executive orders

Also in today’s newsletter, three Israeli hostages released and TikTok restores US access

Financial Times - 1d

Trump promises blizzard of executive orders on first day of presidency

At a raucous Washington rally, the president-elect pledged to to launch deportations, slash environmental regulation and release classified files within hours of taking office.

BBC News - 2d

Trump promises ‘historic’ day one with barrage of executive orders

President-elect tells thousands of supporters at rally: ‘You’re gonna have a lot of fun watching television’. An exultant Donald Trump has promised to act with “historic speed and strength” when he ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump expected to sign more than 50 executive orders Monday

Donald Trump plans to sign more than 50 executive orders Monday — and possibly more than 100 of them — on the first day of his second presidency, according to a person in his transition operation.

NBC News - 2d

Bitcoin gains as Trump reportedly plans crypto executive order

Bitcoin rejoined the crypto rally amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump could release an executive order on crypto as soon as day 1.

CNBC - 4d

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 - 4d

Trump Is Said to Consider Executive Order to Circumvent TikTok Ban

The move is under discussion as the Chinese-owned app faces a Sunday deadline to find a new buyer or shut down in the United States.

The New York Times - 5d

Biden administration launches cybersecurity executive order

With this executive order, the Biden White House is looking to boost digital security in the U.S. for the government and the private sector.

CNBC - 5d

Barrasso predicts Trump will issue a 'blizzard of executive orders' once inaugurated

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said he believes President-elect Trump will issue a “blizzard of executive orders” once he is inaugurated. Barrasso joined CBS News’s “Face the Nation” ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Meta cuts DEI, marking another cultural shift ahead of Trump’s White House return

Facebook parent Meta is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to a memo sent to employees, marking the tech giant’s latest cultural shift ahead of President-elect ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Trump tells GOP he wants to write 100 executive orders

President-elect Trump during a meeting with GOP senators on Wednesday said he wants to enact 100 executive orders, with many of the orders focused on his plans for immigration. “He threw that out — ...

The Hill - Jan. 9