Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders in his first week, many more than Donald Trump. Why is he passing so many now?
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders in his first week, many more than Donald Trump. Why is he passing so many now?

ABC  

In his first week in office, President Joe Biden whipped up 24 executive orders — a lot more than his contemporaries. "Then if Congress doesn't like the things he has done, it's up to Congress to go back and pass new legislation to rein in certain elements." "In terms of pure numbers, I don't think it's fair to compare the numbers of executive orders that Biden is signing compared to Trump and Obama because he is dealing with a very different set of circumstances," he said. "The Senate control is very tenuous, the House control is somewhat tenuous as well, they've only got the smallest majority in history that the Democrats have had in the House," Mr Cranston said.

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Why is Trump rolling back over a dozen Biden-era executive orders?
1 week, 5 days ago

Why is Trump rolling back over a dozen Biden-era executive orders?

India Today  

US President Donald Trump revoked over a dozen executive orders and directives issued by former President Joe Biden. Biden's gender and transgender rights policies Trump rolled back Biden's executive order encouraging gender ideology in US foreign policy and foreign assistance. Trump revoked these actions, including initiatives to grow clean energy, which he views as part of Biden's environmental agenda. By …

Trump’s 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn’t and a Mideast jolt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn’t and a Mideast jolt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Three weeks in, President Donald Trump keeps cranking out executive orders designed to remake the government while billionaire Elon Musk hunts for more ways to upend the federal workforce. White House aides say that tariffs, and Chinese retaliations, are not the start of a trade war because Trump’s executive orders said the taxes were meant to force countries …

Trump signs pair of executive orders which would limit federal funding for abortions
2 months ago

Trump signs pair of executive orders which would limit federal funding for abortions

Firstpost  

While lending support to anti-abortion activist’s annual March for Life, US President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders which would limit federal funding for abortions, reversing crucial decisions taken by former US President Joe Biden’s administration US President Donald Trump stirred major controversy on Friday after he signed a pair of executive orders which would limit the US …

Trump executive orders 2025: There are a few we should really be worried about.
55 years, 2 months ago

Trump executive orders 2025: There are a few we should really be worried about.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. All in all, a small portion of Trump’s executive actions fall squarely into this category and are “unremarkable,” said Pearlstein, who added, “I don’t think anybody should pay much attention to them.” The Do-Nothing Orders Trump’s order demanding emergency …

Trump signed slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are his priorities?
2 months ago

Trump signed slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are his priorities?

Deccan Chronicle  

President Donald Trump has begun his promised flurry of executive action on Day 1. With his opening rounds of memoranda and executive orders, Trump repealed dozens of former President Joe Biden’s actions, began his immigration crackdown, withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate accords and sought to keep TikTok open in the U.S., among other actions. Here’s a look at …

President Donald Trump signs executive order recognising ‘only two sexes’ in US
2 months ago

President Donald Trump signs executive order recognising ‘only two sexes’ in US

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump ordered on Monday that the United States will recognise only two sexes, male and female. US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington. Donald Trump repeals orders promoting LGBTQ equality Donald Trump repealed numerous executive orders promoting LGBTQ equality and issued …

All the executive orders Trump signed on Day One
Trending News
2 months ago

All the executive orders Trump signed on Day One

Daily Mail  

President Donald J Trump kept busy on his first official day in office, signing a host of executive orders. The 'Initial rescissions of harmful executive orders and actions' memo included a reversal on sanctions against the International Criminal Court Trump, 78, started off signing the executive orders into effect in front of an adoring crowd at Capital One Arena Monday …

Donald Trump starts 2nd term with blitz of executive orders: Full list
Trending News
2 months ago

Donald Trump starts 2nd term with blitz of executive orders: Full list

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders aimed at undoing many of the policies implemented by the Biden administration. President Donald Trump signs an executive order as he attends an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena in Washington. Other notable orders include a Regulatory Freeze, which prevents bureaucrats from issuing new regulations until the …

US's exit from Paris Agreement, hiring freeze: Trump signs 1st executive orders
2 months ago

US's exit from Paris Agreement, hiring freeze: Trump signs 1st executive orders

India Today  

US President Donald Trump has begun his second stint at the White House by signing his first executive orders, including Washington's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, an immediate freeze on government hirings and revoking 78-Biden era actions. Just hours after he took oath as the 47th President of the US, Trump signed the orders on Monday in front of …

Donald Trump inauguration: What is an executive order and how common is it in US history | Explained
2 months ago

Donald Trump inauguration: What is an executive order and how common is it in US history | Explained

India TV News  

Trump inauguration: Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday for his second term as the President of the United States and made bold proclamations about America's future in his fiery inaugural address. Signing executive orders on the first day in office is a common practice for incoming presidents that enables them to enact immediate changes without congressional approval. This power …

Here are all the changes Donald Trump signed off on during his first day as US president
2 months ago

Here are all the changes Donald Trump signed off on during his first day as US president

ABC  

Donald Trump has signed his first tranche of executive orders on the first day of his second term as president of the United States. Donald Trump signed 220 executive orders during his first term. Mr Trump has signed a wide-ranging number of executive orders, with some aimed at walking back from climate action and others focused on "restoring free speech" …

Trump can sign 100 executive orders on his first day as President. But what does it mean?
2 months ago

Trump can sign 100 executive orders on his first day as President. But what does it mean?

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sign a flurry of executive orders on his Day 1 as US president. But there’s a limitation Donald Trump will sign a flurry of executive orders on his Day 1 as president, allowing him to wield power without action from Congress. AP File Executive orders are often about political messaging Trump forecasted signing as …

Immigration, Border Security, Energy And Governance: Trump To Sign These Key Orders After Taking Oath
2 months, 1 week ago

Immigration, Border Security, Energy And Governance: Trump To Sign These Key Orders After Taking Oath

ABP News  

Washington, Jan 20 Soon after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump is likely to sign a barrage of executive orders, including those related to immigration, border security, energy and governance, his close aide revealed on Sunday. "The breadth of the orders, which would make major changes to immigration, energy and government hiring policies, …

Trump to sign more than 200 executive orders on first day in office, report says
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump to sign more than 200 executive orders on first day in office, report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump will sign more than 200 executive actions on …

Trump to sign barrage of executive orders on immigration, border security, energy
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump to sign barrage of executive orders on immigration, border security, energy

The Hindu  

Soon after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump is likely to sign a barrage of executive orders, including those related to immigration, border security, energy and governance, his close aide revealed on Sunday. In a briefing with senior Republican leaders, Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming White House deputy chief of staff for policy, revealed …

How Trump's executive action flurry stacks up
2 months, 1 week ago

How Trump's executive action flurry stacks up

NPR  

How Trump's executive action flurry stacks up President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sign dozens of executive orders, proclamations and memoranda on everything from securing the border to rolling back transgender rights. According to analysis from Bowdoin College professor of government Andrew Rudalevige, the previous record was set by President Biden, who signed nine executive orders and three memos on …

How do Donald Trump’s executive orders compare to all other US presidents?
2 months, 1 week ago

How do Donald Trump’s executive orders compare to all other US presidents?

Al Jazeera  

Recent US presidents have issued fewer executive orders. In this explainer, Al Jazeera visualises 236 years of US presidential executive orders and looks at what Trump is likely to push through on his first day in office. Over the span of 236 years – from 1789 to 2025 – 46 US presidents issued at least 15,902 executive orders, averaging 67 …

Trump likely to sign 100 executive orders on day one
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump likely to sign 100 executive orders on day one

ABP News  

Washington, Jan 19 : When Donald Trump walks into the White House Monday afternoon soon after his swearing-in, 100 plus executive orders would be waiting for him on his Oval Office Desk, which his team has prepared for him to kickoff his second term without wasting any minute. “Well, at least in that category,” Trump said when asked if these …

Trump’s team outlines suite of executive orders to top lawmakers ahead of his first day as president
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s team outlines suite of executive orders to top lawmakers ahead of his first day as president

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump will quickly implement executive actions on immigration, energy policy and federal government operations to check off dozens of campaign policy priorities. Trump will also move to designate a series of drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and direct his administration to reinstate his first-term Migrant Protection Protocol policy, which is more commonly referred to as …

Donald Trump's 100 executive orders to reshape US policies starting Day One
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump's 100 executive orders to reshape US policies starting Day One

India Today  

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders starting Day One of the new White House, in what amounts to a shock-and-awe campaign on border security, deportations and a rush of other policy priorities. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., who led negotiations on border security and immigration during the last Congress, said he expects the Trump team to …

Biden 'doing everything possible' to make transition difficult: Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden 'doing everything possible' to make transition difficult: Trump

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has accused Joe Biden of making the presidential transition difficult, citing recent executive orders on climate and other official acts being taken by Biden in his last weeks as president. He will replace Biden as the new occupant of the White House, the official residence of the U.S. President. "Biden is doing everything possible to …

Trump plans 25 'big splash' orders on inauguration day to reshape US govt policies
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump plans 25 'big splash' orders on inauguration day to reshape US govt policies

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump is planning a blizzard of more than 25 executive orders and directives on his first day in office on January 20 as he seeks to dramatically reshape US government policy on issues from immigration to energy. Two sources familiar with the effort said Trump has told his team he wants to make a “big splash” with the …

Joe Biden signs executive order on abortion rights challenging state laws
2 years, 8 months ago

Joe Biden signs executive order on abortion rights challenging state laws

India TV News  

Highlights President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the “extreme” SC majority ending right to avail abortion. Abortion ban: President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the “extreme” Supreme Court majority that ended a constitutional right to abortion and delivered an impassioned plea for Americans upset by the decision to “vote, vote, vote vote” in November. “I can’t think of anything more …

News Analysis: Pressure builds on Biden to turn to executive action despite its limits and risks
2 years, 8 months ago

News Analysis: Pressure builds on Biden to turn to executive action despite its limits and risks

LA Times  

Pressure is building on President Biden to issue more executive orders, something his team is reluctant to do. Democrats’ frustration with Biden over his hesitation to act also highlights the president’s paradoxical approach to executive orders — he frequently wields the pen. I’m eliminating bad policy,” Biden said in February 2021, remarks that also highlighted the limits of executive action. …

Biden’s first 100 days in numbers, from executive orders to vaccines
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden’s first 100 days in numbers, from executive orders to vaccines

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 41 executive orders The amount of vaccinations do not represent the only impressive number …

Biden’s first 50 days: All the executive orders the president has signed so far
4 years ago

Biden’s first 50 days: All the executive orders the president has signed so far

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government To Provide a Unified and Effective Response …

Executive actions: Biden is blowing his predecessors out of the water
4 years, 1 month ago

Executive actions: Biden is blowing his predecessors out of the water

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. President Joe Biden is blowing all predecessors out of the water when it comes to executive actions, orders, proclamations and memorandums. CNN’s Janie Boschma compared the executive actions of the last four presidents, and Biden has already issued an entire term’s worth of executive actions in a few weeks. …

Joe Biden Fires More Of Trump's Labor Appointees
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden Fires More Of Trump's Labor Appointees

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden continues to take an ax to former President Donald Trump’s labor policies, removing all 10 of his predecessor’s appointees to the Federal Service Impasses Panel. They applauded Biden’s decision to remove all of Trump’s appointees, saying the anti-labor tilt of the panel was part of a broader attack on bargaining rights for federal employees. …

Biden Signs More Orders To Undo Trump's Immigration Policies
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Signs More Orders To Undo Trump's Immigration Policies

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a second spate of orders to undo his predecessor’s immigration policies, demonstrating the powers of the White House and its limitations without support from Congress. The White House said it will also do a “top-to-bottom review of recent regulations, policies, and guidance that have set up barriers to our …

With 28 Executive Orders Signed, President Biden Is Off To A Record Start
4 years, 1 month ago

With 28 Executive Orders Signed, President Biden Is Off To A Record Start

NPR  

With 28 Executive Orders Signed, President Biden Is Off To A Record Start Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP In his first two weeks in office, President Biden has signed nearly as many executive orders as Franklin Roosevelt signed in his entire first month. Adding his signature to three executive orders on immigration Tuesday, Biden has now …

Biden signs executive orders to reverse Trump immigration policies
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden signs executive orders to reverse Trump immigration policies

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden signed three immigration-related executive orders in the Oval Office Tuesday, with the intent to 'remove the stain' of President Donald Trump's policies like child separation. President Joe Biden signed three executive orders on immigration in the Oval Office Tuesday. As he signed one setting up a task force to reunite separated children and their families he said …

In early going, Biden floods the zone with decrees
4 years, 1 month ago

In early going, Biden floods the zone with decrees

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Modern American presidents have found that a good way to get off to a fast start in office is to issue decrees like an ancient king. “A lot of what he has done has been unwinding what Trump had done,” said Kenneth Mayer, a University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientist and expert on presidential powers and executive actions. “You …

Biden Gets Positive Marks For First Steps As President, Survey Finds
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Gets Positive Marks For First Steps As President, Survey Finds

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden signs a series of executive orders on health care on Thursday at the White House. ASSOCIATED PRESS Americans give President Joe Biden solid marks for his first day in office, a set of new HuffPost/YouGov polling finds, rating him positively both on his inaugural address and on a series of executive actions he has signed. Similarly, Americans …

Biden faces scrutiny over reliance on executive orders
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden faces scrutiny over reliance on executive orders

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden and aides showed touches of prickliness Thursday over growing scrutiny of the new president’s heavy reliance on executive orders in his first days in office. The New York Times editorial board on Thursday ran an opinion piece headlined “Ease up on the Executive Actions, Joe.” Biden, for his part, on Thursday framed his latest executive actions as …

Biden’s executive actions for economic relief at a glance
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s executive actions for economic relief at a glance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a pair of executive orders Friday aimed at offering a quick dose of relief to an economy still being hammered by the coronavirus. The orders aim to increase food aid, make it easier to claim government benefits, protect unemployed workers and point federal workers and contractors toward a $15 minimum wage. The order also …

Biden to sign executive orders increasing food stamps and speeding stimulus checks
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden to sign executive orders increasing food stamps and speeding stimulus checks

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden is set to issue a …

On Day 1, Joe Biden sets the ball rolling on immigration, climate change, Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

On Day 1, Joe Biden sets the ball rolling on immigration, climate change, Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Shortly after taking office on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions to reverse the policies of Donald Trump administration on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 Shifting immediate focus on the coronavirus pandemic, among the executive actions signed by Biden on Wednesday was one requiring masks and physical …

'Don't have a second to waste': Joe Biden ready to wipe off Trump's 'legacy' on day one in office
4 years, 2 months ago

'Don't have a second to waste': Joe Biden ready to wipe off Trump's 'legacy' on day one in office

Firstpost  

President-elect Joe Biden will unleash a full-scale assault on his predecessor’s legacy to sweep aside President Donald Trump’s pandemic response, reverse his environmental agenda, tear down his anti-immigration policies, and bolster the sluggish economic recovery Washington: President-elect Joe Biden will unleash a full-scale assault on his predecessor’s legacy Wednesday, acting hours after taking the oath of office to sweep aside …

Biden’s first act: Orders on pandemic, climate, immigration
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s first act: Orders on pandemic, climate, immigration

Associated Press  

In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden is signing executives orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises. Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, will lay out how the administration intends to work with the WHO on reforms, supporting the coronavirus response and promoting global …

Biden's First Act As President: Executive Orders On Pandemic, Climate, Immigration
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden's First Act As President: Executive Orders On Pandemic, Climate, Immigration

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden is signing executive orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises. Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, will lay out how the administration intends to work with the WHO on reforms, supporting the coronavirus response …

Executive actions: Here’s what Biden signed on Inauguration Day
4 years, 2 months ago

Executive actions: Here’s what Biden signed on Inauguration Day

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden is finalizing 17 executive moves just hours after his inauguration Wednesday, moving faster and more aggressively to dismantle his predecessor’s legacy than any other modern president. Biden is signing a flurry of executive orders, memorandums and directives to agencies, his first steps to address the coronavirus pandemic and undo some of former President Donald Trump’s …

Joe Biden plans immediate orders on immigration, COVID, climate
4 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden plans immediate orders on immigration, COVID, climate

Al Jazeera  

Aides to the president-elect say 15 executive orders will be immediately issued after he is sworn in on Wednesday. In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s policy legacy, signing a series of executive actions that reverse his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change, and the handling of the …

Trump increasingly turning to executive orders, more to come
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump increasingly turning to executive orders, more to come

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is setting a brisk pace lately in issuing executive orders and he’s just getting started as he tries to position himself as a man of action on everything from foreign policy to racial justice in an election year. I’d love if the Republicans did stuff, too.” Trump’s attack line is the “Do-Nothing Democrats.” An executive …

Donald Trump has signed more executive actions in two weeks than any other President
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump has signed more executive actions in two weeks than any other President

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has issued …

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