On Monday, President Donald Trump took the oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States of America.

Donald Trump signed orders dealing with the border, criminal justice and the Biden administration. In many cases, he assigned work to the attorney general.

• Establish the Department of Government Efficiency under the Executive Office of the President until July 4, 2026. This is the entity led by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and is charged with recommending cuts in federal programs and spending.

Some of Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet are expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate this week after the chamber held more than a dozen confirmation hearings last week. More hearings for other nominees are scheduled for this week.

Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators individually. Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run. Here’s a look at the schedule for Senate hearings set so far, in Eastern time:

Tuesday marks President Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's coverage of his top priorities for Americans.

Newsweek is tracking the flurry of executive actions President-elect Trump is expected to sign on Monday. Follow along here.

President-elect Donald Trump has promised sweeping changes to several government departments, and the Department of Education (DOE) could be the site of some of the most radical changes to come. Established as a Cabinet-level federal agency in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter,

Tuesday marks Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's live coverage on his top priorities for Americans.

President Donald Trump is acting on his campaign promises at the fastest clip in modern memory — sending almost hourly shockwaves through the government, the legal system, the science community and around the world.

Lawyer and frequent Trump critic Tristan Snell observed that many of the talking points in Trump’s speech were “LITERALLY a rundown of Project 2025,” a far right manifesto drawn up by the Heritage Foundation that Trump had tried to distance himself from during the campaign.

Trump on Monday also signed a directive that could lead to the expulsion of visa-holders who “bear hostile attitudes” toward the country or “advocate for, aid, or support designated foreign terrorists.