• The Story Behind Executive Orders

  • Feb 17 2025
  • Length: 34 mins
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The Story Behind Executive Orders

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  • We've heard about a lot of them the last few weeks.

    They're one powerful tool in a commander-in-chief's arsenal to enact their agenda.

    Donald Trump has made heavy use of the executive order in the past few weeks, but so have his predecessors. Both Joe Biden and Barack Obama issued many Executive Orders during their times in office.

    We discuss the practice and boundaries of Executive Orders.

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