What executive actions has Trump taken? Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption What exactly is an executive order, and how significant are they to a president's legacy? One of the first ways a new president is able to exercise political power is through unilateral executive orders. While legislative efforts take time, a swipe of the pen from the White House can often enact broad changes in government policy and practice. President Donald Trump has wasted little time in taking advantage of this privilege. Given his predecessor's reliance on executive orders to circumvent Congress in the later days of his presidency, he has a broad range of areas in which to flex his muscle. What are executive orders? Here's a look at some of what Mr Trump has done so far: Climate change policy reversal Mr Trump signed the order at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) undoing a key part of the Obama administration's efforts to tackle global ...