Welp. He’s back.

Yesterday, like all incoming presidents, Trump signed a flurry of executive orders. Unlike other incoming presidents, many of his actions were bizarre, unlawful, or outright unconstitutional. Lawfare remains my go-to source for both cautious analysis and original documents.

From where I sit, the one truly terrifying action Trump took yesterday was pardoning or commuting the terms of every January 6th insurrectionist. What better way to buy loyalty from his most violent supporters? What better way to ensure future violence should such violence serve his needs?