Washington DC: US President Donald Trump made his historic return to the White House on Monday, poised to implement significant changes through executive orders, his preferred method of enacting policy without congressional approval 'to make US grest again.' On his first day, he aimed to boost domestic energy production and dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the federal government. While signing multiple executive orders is a common practice for incoming presidents, there are limitations to what can be accomplished through this mechanism.
Trump signs executive order overturning 78 Biden-era actions pic.twitter.com/JQnmBxIgEL What Are Executive Orders? Executive orders are essentially directives that shape how the federal government operates, instructing agencies or soliciting reports.
They often range from minor adjustments, like granting federal employees an extra day off, to major policy decisions, such as Joe Biden's order on artificial intelligence regulations. Additionally, executive orders, along with proclamations and political memoranda, are instrumental for presidents in advancing their agendas when they face congressional obstacles. Executive orders are a prominent feature of US governance, with several thousand having been issued throughout history, as noted by the American Presidency Project at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
While George Washington signed eight, Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued a staggering 3,721. These are a .
