What are executive orders — and how do presidents use them? Here’s what to know about them and the scope of their power.

During his campaign, Trump laid out what he would do on his first day back in office, even referring to himself as a "dictator" but only on "Day 1."

The president-elect is expected to sign from 100 to 200 executive actions soon after his inauguration on Monday.

President-elect Donald Trump is gearing up to sign a flurry of executive orders on his first day back in office. Stephen Miller, the incoming White House deputy chief of staff for policy, briefed Republican leaders on Capitol Hill Sunday afternoon about the top items on Trump’s agenda for the coming days.