Executive orders Archives

President Donald Trump, left, holds up a signed executive order as young people hold up copies of the executive order they signed at an education event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department. Here’s what it does

Associated Press March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving to fulfill a campaign promise, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling...

Attendees cheer as President Donald Trump speaks after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

The Metro: Tuning in on media habits in Trump’s second term

John Filbrandt, Sam Corey, The Metro February 6, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. President Donald Trump ran on promises to shrink the federal workforce,...

The Metro: Sharing our favorite stories from our first year on-air

The Metro, Trevor McConico February 5, 2025

Today on The Metro, we’re celebrating our first year on the air! It has been a ride. We’ve brought our...

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, stand on stage at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

The Metro: Breaking down the first days of Trump’s second term

The Metro, Trevor McConico, Lauren Myers, Sam Corey January 24, 2025

President Donald Trump’s first day in office was a flurry of activity. It included dozens of executive orders, as well...