Upon returning to the White House, Donald Trump is poised to utilize executive orders to execute swift government overhauls. His initial actions target increased domestic energy production and the termination of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within federal agencies. While executive orders are standard for new presidents, enabling them to bypass Congress, they also have limitations. Trump rescinded numerous orders from Biden, illustrating the back-and-forth nature of executive actions throughout U.S. history. Though orders do not need congressional approval, Congress retains the power to obstruct their implementation.
Donald Trump returned to the White House ready to immediately overhaul the government using the fastest tool he has - the executive order.
Executive orders allow a president to wield power without action from Congress. But there are also limits to what orders can achieve.
New presidents can - and often do - issue orders to cancel the orders of their predecessors.
The orders do not require congressional approval and can't be directly overturned by lawmakers. Still, Congress could block an order from being fulfilled by removing funding.
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