Was Trump's hand on the Bible during his inaugural oath of office? What to know
Jan 20, 2025
What to KnowDonald Trump has begun to sign what is expected to be dozens of executive orders.Among his first orders were the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement and a federal hiring freeze.Trump is expected to sign executive orders targeting immigration, the federal workforce, and more. He is also expected to sign actions that would make it U.S. policy to recognize only male and female sexes and do away with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the federal government.Over the weekend, he also promised to issue an order giving TikTok a reprieve from a law he set in motion during his first term in office, requiring it to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, over national security concerns.While some of his pledges are feasible under executive power, many others will likely face legal and Constitutional challenges.
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