Commentary
Like him or not, you probably agree that President Donald Trump is off to a fast start. From his selection and appointment of new and unexpected Cabinet members to a succession of actions reshaping government, this administration is more than just a continuation of the first. The number and substance of Trump’s executive orders have surprised even his critics, who acknowledge that while a “few are nothing-burgers,” most are very substantive. Trump has signed more executive orders at this point in his term than any other president—more than three times the number signed by President Joe Biden.