Today marked the inauguration of 46th President of the United States Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris. The new administration is already taking action on several campaign promises, including the signing of seventeen Executive Orders on a diverse array of topics. Some, such as the United States rejoining the Paris Agreement on climate change and reversing course on the Keystone XL pipeline project, are direct reversals of executive actions from the previous administration. Others are aimed at tackling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The first 100 days of a new administration are considered to be a critical benchmark in measuring a new president’s productivity. How can you keep up with the latest developments from the executive branch? We’re glad you asked!
- The White House Briefing Room will link to key speeches and statements, as well as presidential actions.
- Executive orders are published in the daily Federal Register, which has a page just for orders where readers can subscribe to new updates by email or RSS feed.
- The Compilation of Presidential Documents gathers materials is the official source for materials released by the White House Press Secretary. (These materials are eventually compiled and published as volumes of the Public Papers of the Presidents, which is currently available up to 2014.)
- The Law School community can also keep up with political news via group subscriptions to the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal. To view available titles and sign up, visit Legal Databases & Links and follow the steps for registration.
For more information about researching the executive branch, check out the library's research guide to Federal Administrative Law or Ask a Librarian.
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