President-elect Donald Trump said he intends to begin his second term with a rapid succession of executive orders and actions.
President Trump will take the oath of office at noon today in Washington, D.C., in a ceremony moved indoors due to fears of subzero temperatures.
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“There’s going to be over 100 executive actions that are going to be taken to order the bureaucracy to change its ways,” Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming deputy chief of staff for policy, told Fox News. .
On Sunday, January 19, President Trump said he would issue an executive order to delay the ban on TikTok.
What is the difference between an executive order and an administrative disposition?
President Trump to issue executive order to postpone ban on TikTok
President Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order temporarily suspending the ban on video app TikTok within hours of taking office as the 47th president of the United States.
The app went dark around 10:30pm on Saturday, January 18, 90 minutes before the shutdown deadline. TikTok users in the United States received a pop-up that said, “We’re sorry, TikTok is currently unavailable.”
This popular app has over 170 million monthly users in the US
In a post on TruthSocial Sunday, President Trump said he was issuing an executive order “extending the period until the law’s ban goes into effect so that we can reach agreements that protect our national security.”
TikTok restored service soon after.
“This is a strong position in support of the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship,” the company said in a statement. “We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution to keep TikTok in the United States.
What is an executive order?
thoughtco.com explained, “A presidential executive order is an order issued by the President of the United States to a federal agency, director, or other federal official pursuant to statutory or constitutional authority.”
Essentially, they are signed statements by the president stating how he wants the federal government to be run.
Executive orders are published in the Federal Register and are legally binding.
According to thoughtco.com, “In many ways, presidential executive orders are similar to written orders or instructions issued by the president of a corporation to department heads or directors.”
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According to the Associated Press, it is sometimes used by presidents to push through agendas that cannot be passed by Congress.
These give the president the power to make unilateral directives.
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Can the presidential order be overturned?
yes. If a court deems it unconstitutional, the executive order could be revoked.
It can also be changed by another president or overridden by law.
The president can also amend or revoke his executive orders.
How many executive orders has President Biden issued?
According to the Federal Register, Biden signed 160 executive orders from 2021 to 2025.
How many executive orders did President Trump issue during his first term?
During his first term as the 45th president, Trump issued 220 executive orders. From 2017 to 2021.
Compare this to executive orders issued by recent presidents.
Biden: 160 Trump: 220 Obama: 277 George W. Bush: 291 William Clinton: 364 George H.W. Bush: 166 Ronald Reagan: 381 Jimmy Carter: 320
What is an enforcement action?
Presidential actions and executive orders are not the same thing.
Administrative actions are not published in the Federal Register and are not subject to legal review.
The Government Affairs Institute said, “Executive action takes many forms, and it is difficult to see how a president can fulfill his constitutional duty to “see to the faithful execution of the laws” without it.” There is.
According to thoughtco, “A good way to think about executive action is to create a wish list of policies you would like the president to enact.”
What time is the presidential inauguration today?
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance will be the first to be sworn in, and Trump will be sworn in at noon.
The ceremony was moved inside the U.S. Capitol because subzero temperatures were expected.
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