Overview

• President Trump has issued 139 executive orders in the first 100 days of his second term, a record-breaking pace aimed at reshaping federal policy across multiple domains.
• California has filed or joined 16 lawsuits since January 20, challenging executive orders on birthright citizenship, voter requirements, and tariffs, among others.
• State legislators allocated $50 million for legal battles, with Attorney General Rob Bonta predicting nearly 100 lawsuits over two years—double the pace of Trump's first term.
• Legal experts note the administration's aggressive use of executive power, with critics citing a disregard for constitutional limits and due process.
• The 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority has consistently upheld key elements of Trump's agenda, leaving uncertain how far the judiciary will go in limiting executive authority.