Trump Administration Executive Orders & Legal Challenges Tracker

What are the latest executive orders from Trump's second term?

The Trump Administration Legal Impact Hub provides clear analysis on the latest executive actions including significant executive orders organized by topics such as, National Security & Defense, Immigration, and Government Operations & Efficiency. With relevant content from Eversheds Sutherland attorneys, you will stay up-to-date on key executive actions and subsequent challenges in this the rapidly evolving legal landscape.

How do these executive orders affect you?

Executive orders are directives issued by the President of the United States to manage operations within the federal government. They have been used historically to address a wide range of issues since 1789. In the past, executive orders have been instrumental in shaping national policy quickly and decisively. See as evidence by previous presidents and their executive orders.

Our executive orders business topic and legal briefings break down new policies as a result of these executive orders and helps you understand the potential implications of these changes to your industry, sector, or business. Our analysis aims to distill, simplify, and cut through the noise so that you can quickly grasp relevant and critical information.

What are the legal challenges to Trump's executive orders?

With insightful commentary, the Trump Administration Legal Impact business topic tracks ongoing legal challenges. We provide daily updates on court rulings and their potential impacts, ensuring you stay informed and prepared in these dynamic times.

Executive orders signed by President Trump on Inauguration Day

Executive Orders issued by President Trump in 2025

Executive orders signed by President Trump in 2026

Total executive actions by President Trump

Whitehouse.gov Resources

Executive order legal challenges tracker

Blocked

Executive action topic	Plaintiff(s)	Order status
Further Exclusions from the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program	Federal worker unions, AFL-CIO	Appellate panel said it would not uphold an injunction
Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects	17 states and D.C.	Dismissed 12/8 by Massachusetts federal judge
Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media	Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS, 23 states	Settled in PBS’s favor 11/17
Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion	State of Illinois, City of Chicago	Appeals court says Trump can’t send troops to Chicago
Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce	Federal worker unions and groups	Judge ruled firing of probationary staff was illegal
Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program	Refugee aid groups, faith groups	Judge rescinds order that 12,000 refugees must be allowed in the U.S.
Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections	League of United Latin American Citizens, the Democratic National Committee and the League of Women Voters Education Fund	Two measures in the EO blocked by judge 1/30/26
Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy	Radio Free Europe, Voice of America, 21 states	Judge reinstated 1000 jobs
Addressing Risks from Susman Godrey	Susman Godfrey	Ruled unconstitutional
Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua	Venezuelan detainees	Detainees can challenge removal to El Salvador
Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie	Perkins Coie, American Bar Association	DOJ appealing
Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid	Global AIDS relief group, Baltimore journalism non-profit	Supreme Court orders administration to reinstate funds
Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship	Different states, immigrant rights groups, and pregnant U.S. resident, ACLU	Going before the Supreme Court
Federal Funding Pause	Various states	Rescinded. Paused/blocked temporarily by multiple courts.

Pending

Executive order topic	Plaintiff(s)
Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections	ACLU, League of Women Voters, Democrat National Committee
Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems	24 states
Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History	National Parks Conservation Association and others
Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission	The Interfaith Alliance, Muslims for Progressive Values and other groups
The Gold Card	American Association of University Professors and others
Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Security with Respect to Sterile Medical Equipment	Natural Resources Defense Council and other groups
Unleashing American Energy	Attorneys General from 13 states
Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources	Oregon Environmental Council and others.
Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity	Four fired federal employees
President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico and China	FedEx & Nintendo
Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities	NAACP, teacher unions, Massachusetts public schools
Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government	Civilian employee of the Illinois National Guard
Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits	Smirk & Dagger Games and other businesses
Addressing Risks from WilmerHale	WilmerHale, Massachusetts attorney
Addressing Risks from Jenner & Block	Jenner & Block, Massachusetts attorney
Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety	37 federal prisoners in Indiana
Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers	U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing	National Digital Inclusion Alliance; Freedom Network
Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy	Woodmere Art Museum
Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia	District of Columbia
Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias	Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation	New lawsuit by 15 states, D.C. and the governor of Pennsylvania
Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government	New Suit by Democracy Forward
Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs	Various labor organizations of federal employees
Establishing and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency”	Nonprofit groups, public interest group National Security Counselors, labor groups, various states
Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity	11 intelligence officers, multiple municipalities, New Mexico school district, New suit by City of Seattle
Protecting Second Amendment Rights	15 states and DC
Declaring a National Energy Emergency	Various states, 22 young people, Center for Biological Diversity
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares National Emergency to Increase our Competitive Edge, Protect our Sovereignty, and Strengthen our National and Economic Security	12 states
Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China	Agri-Fab, Engineered Plastics Company, Zoom North America, Weyco Group, Wahl Clipper Corporation, SyncLync, JHTNA Manufacturing, Johnson Health Tech Trading, Fujiiryoki, Inc., Metform, MacLean Mallard, Consolidated Foam, Consolidated Foam, Berlin Packaging
Protecting the United States from foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats	Ohio State University Palestinian group
Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court	Human rights advocates, law professors, ICC prosecutor
Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy	Radio Free Europe
Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats	Cornell University students, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, American Association of University Professors
Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism	Cornell University students
Securing Our Borders	Foreign nationals under parole immigration system, immigration group
Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies	Democratic National Committee
Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions	Environmental groups, Massachusetts cities
Protecting the American People Against Invasion	San Francisco and other cities

Upheld

Executive order topic	Plaintiff(s)	Order status
Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government	Democracy Forward	Supreme Court rules against passport holders self-identifying their gender
Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness	LGBT groups and eight current and prospective transgender soldiers	Supreme Court allows ban to take effect
Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports	State of Maine	Settled
Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative	Federal employee unions, 26 states, three cities	Supreme Court allows to go forward
At USAID, Waste and Abuse Runs Deep	Federal worker groups, American Bar Association, aid groups and contractors	Appellate panel allows cuts to continue