Trump picked Leah B. Foley, a longtime federal prosecutor who has investigated money laundering and drug trafficking, to lead the US Attorney’s office for Mass.

Trump signed his first wave of executive orders around 7 p.m. Monday, after his swearing-in ceremony a parade, and before the inaugural balls.

The orders include some actions that experts say may beyond the reach of the president’s pen and could be tied up in courts or legislatures for years

Executive orders are regularly used by incoming presidents to kick off their administrations. The orders - the most formal type of “executive actions,” which derive their power from Article II of the Constitution - are official statements from the president about how US federal agencies are to use their resources,

Hot off an Inauguration Day flush with tech billionaires, President Trump dove straight into the job by signing a vertiginous number of executive orders. He made history his first day back in office,

Even presidential powers have their limits - and in some cases, Trump faces hurdles before his plans can become reality.