“Only a sitting US president may overturn an existing executive order by issuing another executive order to that effect”
FULL LIST: Birthright citizenship in US, withdrawal from WHO other executive orders Trump signed
Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive actions after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, marking the beginning of his second term.
There are two types of executive actions: executive orders, which are legally binding written orders to the federal government that do not require congressional approval.
Presidents also issue proclamations, which are generally not legally binding.
Executive orders are formal written statements outlining the president’s agenda in running the federal government.
These can include directives for federal agencies or requests for specific reports. Many orders can be unobjectionable, such as giving federal employees the day after Christmas off, and they can also establish major policies.
New presidents, as the head of the executive branch often do – can issue orders to cancel orders of their predecessors.
Article II of the US Constitution grants the president the power to issue executive orders, according to the American Bar Association (ABA).
“Only a sitting US president may overturn an existing executive order by issuing another executive order to that effect,” the ABA said.
According to the association, these orders don’t need congressional approval and can’t be directly overturned by lawmakers.
However, Congress can prevent an order from being carried out by cutting funding or imposing other obstacles.
1. Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border
2. Designating Mexican Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
3. Reinstating the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
4. Ending Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants
5. Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism
6. Eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [DEI] Programs in Federal Agencies
7. Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement
8. Declaring a National Energy Emergency
9. Reversing Electric Vehicle Mandates
10. Implementing ‘Schedule F’ for Federal Employees
11. Relocating U.S. Space Command Headquarters to Alabama
12. Pardoning Individuals Convicted in Relation to January 6 Events
13. Halting Federal Funding for Abortion Services
14. Suspending Security Clearances for Officials Linked to Hunter Biden Scandal
15. Establishing a Federal Bitcoin Reserve
16. Releasing Classified Documents on JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassinations
17. Reversing AI Regulation Policies
18. Imposing Tariffs on Imports from China, Mexico, and Canada
19. Reinstating the Ban on Transgender Military Service
20. Prohibiting Transgender Women from Participating in Women’s Sports
