These executive actions affecting independent agencies may be the most consequential regulatory orders yet for Trump's second term.

The beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders aimed at fundamentally reshaping the government, America’s place on the global stage and the day-to-day lives of people in the country.

President Donald Trump has begun his America First overhaul of government, signing scores of executive orders in his first weeks back in office. Some are muscular power grabs, while others amount to little more than press releases. Together, they channel his MAGA vision and move to create a federal government accountable to the president.