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An '''executive order''' is an action which does not require the approval of the [[Congress]], by the [[President]].  It cannot contradict or override any [[law]], but can direct agencies in the [[executive branch]] in accordance with law. For example, only the President can issue an Executive Order for a [[budget sequester]], by law. [[Conservative]]s are often critical of executive orders for how they bypass the [[United States Constitution]]al process for enacting [[bills|new laws]].

An '''executive order''' is an action which does not require the approval of the [[Congress]], by the [[President]].  It cannot contradict or override any [[law]], but can direct agencies in the [[executive branch]] in accordance with law. For example, only the President can issue an Executive Order for a [[budget sequester]], by law. [[Conservative]]s are often critical of executive orders for how they bypass the [[United States Constitution]]al process for enacting [[bills|new laws]].

The proposed executive order on [[abortion]] to which [[Bart Stupak]] agreed on March 21, 2010, and which is riddled with loopholes, is available [http://www.politico.com/livepulse/0310/White_House_issues_statement_on_executive_order_.html here].  A criticism is available [http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YThlYjRjMjIwMGQwYzRhYjA1NGIyNzU1OWJkMzNkZDI= here].

The proposed executive order on [[abortion]] to which [[Bart Stupak]] agreed on March 21, 2010, and which is riddled with loopholes, is available [https://www.politico.com/livepulse/0310/White_House_issues_statement_on_executive_order_.html here].  A criticism is available [http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YThlYjRjMjIwMGQwYzRhYjA1NGIyNzU1OWJkMzNkZDI= here].

[[Barack Obama]] issued 276 executive orders in total.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/obama.html National Archives]</ref> During his two term Presidency, [[Ronald Reagan]] issued 381 executive orders.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/reagan.html National Archives]</ref> One must look at the content of executive orders rather than the number issued to determine whether overreach had been committed by a president.

[[Barack Obama]] issued 276 executive orders in total.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/obama.html National Archives]</ref> During his two term Presidency, [[Ronald Reagan]] issued 381 executive orders.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/reagan.html National Archives]</ref> One must look at the content of executive orders rather than the number issued to determine whether overreach had been committed by a president.