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Donald Trump kicks off his second term with flurry of action. Now what happens? What did Trump do? He began signing the executive orders around 7 p.m. Monday, after his swearing-in ceremony and a parade, and just before the evening's inaugural balls were slated to begin. He started by rescinding 78 executive orders approved by his predecessor Joe Biden, including efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions, protect federal lands from oil drilling and reduce the cost of prescription medications.

• Migration: In one of its first actions, the new administration turned off a function of the CBP One cellphone application that let migrants make appointments to enter the country at a port of entry. Migrants with appointments after Trump's noon inauguration saw their hopes crushed .
• Gender: Trump declared the federal government only recognizes two sexes — male and female — a move that reverses protections for transgender people put in place under Biden.
• January 6: Trump pardoned about 1,500 people charged in the Capitol attack of Jan. 6, 2021, fulfilling a campaign pledge.
• Climate: Carrying out his long-promised "Drill, baby, drill" agenda on American fossil fuels, Trump eliminated the so-called "Electric vehicle mandate" and withdrew the U.S. From the Paris climate agreement.
• Global health: Trump ordered the U.S. To exit the World Health Organization — experts warn that's dangerous.
• TikTok: Trump's executive order aims to halt enforcement of a ban on TikTok in the U.S. For 75 days.
• The "Gulf of America": Trump ordered the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico on official maps and throughout the federal government. Source 9u.

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