Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 47th president of the United States on Monday.He's looking on his first day to increase domestic energy production and
FILE - President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, April 25, 2017. He's looking on his first day to increase domestic energy production and stop diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the federal government, among other actions.
An incoming president signing a flurry of executive orders is standard practice. Executive orders allow a president to wield power without action from Congress. But there are also limits to what orders can achieve.Attorney General Nick Brown's statement on day one Immigration Executive Orders by President Trump:
President Trump today signed a host of gravely concerning executive orders that pose significant harm to thousands of Washingtonians. My staff and I are thoroughly assessing these directives on their legal and constitutional merits. We have seen only a small number of what is expected to be an onslaught of executive orders, but there is plenty to be concerned about. The Attorney General’s Office has spent the last year preparing for this day.
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