The first round of executive orders aiming to assert control of the federal workforce, and withdraw from the Paris climate treaty, among others, to halt a slew of orders passed by the previous Joe Biden administration
"Tonight I'm going to be signing on the J6 hostages, pardons, to get them out," Trump said, using a shorthand for people charged with crimes for their alleged actions on January 6, 2021
An executive order is an order issued unilaterally by the President which carries the force of law. Unlike legislation, executive orders do not require Congressional approval. Donald Trump is likely to sign a barrage of executive orders, including those related to immigration, border security, energy and governance