executive orders
Coverage of executive orders in the Nexus archive.
- Despite governor’s executive orders, illegal mining denies Taraba State billions of naira annually
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State signed an executive order in June 2026 as the administration's third attempt to stop illegal mining, which has deprived the state of billions of naira annually. The governor assumed office in 2023, and the orders remain ineffective in curbing the activity.
- Trump shrinks Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah
President Trump signed executive orders reducing the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. He claimed the action returns more land to the people of Utah.
- An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days
An artist's installation of 'I.C.E. pops' on a Texas campus was shut down within days. The Trump administration's executive orders have led administrators to question what art can be displayed.
- Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for teen pregnancy prevention
The Trump administration abruptly canceled grants for teen pregnancy prevention. Health departments, universities, and nonprofit grantees had spent months adapting to Trump's executive orders but found the funding cut unexpected.
- Trump’s fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November’s elections
President Donald Trump has attempted to influence U.S. elections through executive orders and legislative efforts, but these actions have produced mixed results. He remains capable of impacting the November elections.
- The court told us to come back later. We are out of time
Twenty-two young Americans are suing President Donald Trump over executive orders promoting fossil fuels and suppressing climate science, arguing the policies harm their health and future. A federal court acknowledged their 'children’s health emergency' but the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed their case as 'speculative,' requiring them to challenge each policy individually.
- Justice Department Statement on Lighthiser Case in Montana
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a decision to dismiss the case Lighthiser et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al. Plaintiffs had challenged executive orders aimed at promoting energy policies, including a national energy emergency declaration and efforts to revive the clean coal industry.
- Post-Trump laws will have to prevent abuses of power and personal enrichment
The article discusses the need for post-Trump reforms to prevent executive branch abuses, including banning presidents from owning public companies, communication platforms, and crypto-related businesses, while mandating tax return disclosures and limiting executive orders. It highlights eroded post-Watergate norms and the risk of personal enrichment.