On the first day of his presidency, President-elect Donald Trump is set to unleash a ‘shock and awe’ display with a barrage of executive orders intended to reshape U.S. economic and immigration policy. The comparison to a ‘blizzard’ by his former adversary Barrasso underscores the determination behind these actions. However, the ‘shock and awe’ is a strategy that seems to bypass congressional approval, using executive powers to push through policies. With the promises he made during the campaign season, one cannot help but worry about how this new president will wield the power he holds.