Donald Trump’s return to office has been nothing short of relentless, with a flurry of executive orders signed within just his first month. If one were to list all the actions he has taken since becoming the 47th President of the United States, it might be easier to note what hasn’t been done rather than keep up with what has.
His aggressive policy moves have touched on everything from defining gender strictly as male or female to dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across federal agencies. His administration has also continued its hardline stance on undocumented migrants and even gone as far as renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
Despite his sweeping orders, not all of them have gone into effect without opposition. Some have already been temporarily blocked, thanks to a relatively obscure law allowing certain executive actions to be challenged.
However, a federal judge recently ruled against a request to prevent Elon Musk—whom Trump appointed to lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—from accessing sensitive government data.