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Trump's 26 Executive Orders Expand Presidential Power, Challenge Governance
10/8/2025
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Story summary
- President Donald Trump issued 26 executive orders on his first day back in office to expand presidential power.
- The actions include removing government workers and shutting agencies such as the Department of Education.
- The unitary executive theory, advocating total presidential control, underpins these moves.
- If the Supreme Court endorses it, governance could shift and checks on authority may weaken.
