Jan 29, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Charted: Trump's unprecedented executive order blitz
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In his first nine days in office, President Trump unleashed a flurry of executive orders unlike anything in modern presidential history, according to an analysis by Axios' Erin Davis.
Why it matters: Trump's reshaping the federal government with a shock-and-awe campaign of unilateral actions that push the limits of presidential power.
By the numbers: Only President Biden and President Truman have issued more than 40 executive orders in their first 100 days in office.
- So far, Trump has signed 38 after less than two weeks. He has issued more than any predecessor this early in their presidency.
Go deeper... Tracking Trump's executive orders: What he's signed so far
