Executive orders: How they work and how Trump is using them to shape his agenda

Published January 21, 2025 5:47pm ET



President Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders Monday in line with his campaign promises.

Among the most notable were a temporary hiring freeze on federal employees, ending birthright citizenship, and granting TikTok more time to broker a deal with the federal government to stay operational in the United States.

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