Mask mandates, Paris accord and halting the wall: Biden thrills the Left with wave of executive orders

President Biden signed a wave of Inauguration Day executive orders designed to reverse some of former President Donald Trump’s signature policy decisions, drawing praise from Democrats and many of Trump's critics abroad.

“One of the first things we must do is undo the Trump regression, and executive orders are one of the most effective tools to accomplish just that,” newly sworn-in Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said approvingly.

The full suite of orders covered a range of Biden's campaign trail promises, including an end to construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall that Trump pledged to build throughout the 2016 election cycle. The new orders also include a coronavirus-related one that mandates mask-wearing on federal property and a cancellation of the so-called “Muslim ban” restricting travel from several countries.