President Trump is signing the 200th executive order of his second term, setting a pace that’s unprecedented in modern history. Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s record-breaking use of executive orders:

The historic milestone

Trump reaches 200 executive orders in just over seven months:

The White House defense

Administration touts effectiveness and implementation of agenda:

The executive order mechanics

Presidential directives carry force of law without congressional approval:

The modern presidential comparison

No recent president matches Trump’s executive order pace:

The Reagan comparison

Even prolific executive order president took much longer:

The Roosevelt record context

Trump second only to FDR in executive order speed:

The Department of War renaming

200th order returns to pre-1947 military department name:

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