Art. 2d, sec. 2d, subdivision 1st, says: "The President shall be Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several States when called into the actual ...

While there's no explicit mention of executive orders in the US Constitution, the president, as chief executive, can issue these directives to federal officials and agencies.

Here's what to know about executive orders, their limitations, which president signed the most and how recent commanders in chief rank in comparison: We have the news you need to know to start ...