Executive Order

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words.

These news words are about actions taken by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Executive order.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday pulling the United States out of the Trans Pacific Partnership, or TPP.

An executive order is a tool presidents use to make new policy.

They can become law.

Sometimes presidents use them to avoid opposition in Congress.

During his first days in office, President Trump signed executive orders.

Now you know what executive order means.