President Donald Trump announced he will sign an executive order Tuesday on police reform amid increased pressure after the death of George Floyd.

@Dominus exactly! That's what I was talking about when I said states rights were involved. Any president cannot run roughshod over any State.

@fanuc2013 Unless he makes federal funding contingent upon following his recommendation.

@Dominus Congress has a say in that matter. A lot of people think any president can just wave his magic wand and do whatever they want, and that is not the case! Congress can negate any executive order, but they rarely do.

@Dominus I would think an executive order would do more than just "recommending" something. I think an order would be more than a recommendation. No?

@SimplyTracie As far as I know typically yes because there's really no point in issuing an executive order that is a mere suggestion. However that is what Trump said whether or not he misspoke I do not know.

My thoughts were that by issuing the executive order he was hoping to quell some of the protests and outrage in the country.

Then if he were so inclined he could probably withhold some funding from states that did not abide by the order if it were issued. I do not think he will as I believe it was an attempt to make it appear as if he has taken action.

@fanuc2013 Congress may try to overturn an executive order by passing a bill that blocks it. But the president can veto that bill. Congress would then need to override that veto(two-thirds support in each chamber of congress) to pass the bill. Also, the Supreme Court can declare an executive order unconstitutional.