PBS News Hour

The power of presidential executive orders and their limits

President Trump promised a record number of executive orders on his first day in office. For a closer look at the power of these orders and their limits, Amna Nawaz spoke with Andrew Rudalevige, professor of government at Bowdoin College and author of "The New Imperial Presidency.”

The power of presidential executive orders and their limits

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