One challenge the US president Donald Trump cannot avoid through executive action is congressional scrutiny. (File photo)
These include policies on immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending, according to a White House official and two people familiar with the plans. “This administration and commonsense Republicans will continue to secure our borders, restore law and order, putting more money back into the pockets of hard-working Americans, and deliver wins for the American people,” spokeswoman Lauren Bis said. Asked how comfortable Trump would be governing through executive powers under a Democratic Congress, one person familiar with the preparations said, “very comfortable. “President Trump in the last two years has basically ignored Congress and tried to do as much as possible through executive orders and executive power,” said Nathan Gonzales, editor at Inside Elections. The administration has also sought a Justice Department opinion that could allow Trump to invoke executive privilege to shield communications with private advisers from congressional scrutiny, one person familiar with the matter said.
US President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for the possibility of Democrats taking control of Congress after Tuesday’s midterm elections, drawing up plans to continue advancing his agenda through executive powers while bracing for investigations into his government. Trump has been briefed on the plans and taken part in discussions. “I think he will only continue if there are Democratic majorities.