Molly Ball

I would term it intense. And we had reason to expect this from the transition, which was also pretty intense. You know, the last 78 days since you and I spoke have also been pretty action-packed, despite my desire to go into hibernation. We didn't get a few months off. And he's really hit the ground running. You know, an inauguration address that...

I would term it intense. And we had reason to expect this from the transition, which was also pretty intense. You know, the last 78 days since you and I spoke have also been pretty action-packed, despite my desire to go into hibernation. We didn't get a few months off. And he's really hit the ground running. You know, an inauguration address that...

I would term it intense. And we had reason to expect this from the transition, which was also pretty intense. You know, the last 78 days since you and I spoke have also been pretty action-packed, despite my desire to go into hibernation. We didn't get a few months off. And he's really hit the ground running. You know, an inauguration address that...

Really pulled no punches, very aggressive, and a very aggressive first week with a flurry of presidential activity, including dozens and dozens of executive orders and actions and proclamations and what have you.

Really pulled no punches, very aggressive, and a very aggressive first week with a flurry of presidential activity, including dozens and dozens of executive orders and actions and proclamations and what have you.

Really pulled no punches, very aggressive, and a very aggressive first week with a flurry of presidential activity, including dozens and dozens of executive orders and actions and proclamations and what have you.

It's going to be a much more intense and focused administration than the first time around. He had four years out of power to really plan what he would do if he got back in, and a lot of people around him putting a lot of thought into what exactly that would look like, knowing where the levers of power are, knowing what a president can do or can try to do.

It's going to be a much more intense and focused administration than the first time around. He had four years out of power to really plan what he would do if he got back in, and a lot of people around him putting a lot of thought into what exactly that would look like, knowing where the levers of power are, knowing what a president can do or can try to do.

It's going to be a much more intense and focused administration than the first time around. He had four years out of power to really plan what he would do if he got back in, and a lot of people around him putting a lot of thought into what exactly that would look like, knowing where the levers of power are, knowing what a president can do or can try to do.

So they wanted to hit the ground running, and they really have.

So they wanted to hit the ground running, and they really have.

So they wanted to hit the ground running, and they really have.

And I'm Molly Ball.

And I'm Molly Ball.

And I'm Molly Ball.

Here we go.

Here we go.

Here we go.

Thanks. Thanks for your question, Christina. It's a great question. I think we have this misconception that executive orders are a modern thing that presidents have just started doing because they're so frustrated with Congress and the only way for them to get things done is by, you know, whipping out the pen and going around the people who are supposed to make the laws.

Thanks. Thanks for your question, Christina. It's a great question. I think we have this misconception that executive orders are a modern thing that presidents have just started doing because they're so frustrated with Congress and the only way for them to get things done is by, you know, whipping out the pen and going around the people who are supposed to make the laws.