The rapid flow of executive orders, cabinet appointments and federal workforce actions from the Trump White House since Jan. 20, 2025, have left many heads spinning in Washington and elsewhere. “We have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplish in four years or eight years — and we are just getting started,” the president said in his March 4 speech to Congress.
March 11 marks the 50th day of President Donald Trump’s second term in office. While the long-term consequences of his swift actions remain to be seen, there’s no question they’ve upended many lives and many programs that cities and states were relying on. Read a selection of our coverage of the administration’s actions since Inauguration Day below.
