Opinion | How Trump and Democrats can navigate divided government - The Washington Post

Trump's bold plan to govern without Congress

Trump's White House has revealed a plan to function without Congress if Democrats win the midterm elections. The strategy involves using administrative measures to push forward Trump's policies. The move comes as the midterm election results are closely watched across the US. Experts are analyzing how Trump and Democrats might handle a split government. The White House's plan has sparked discussions on the potential effects of these steps on the U.S. political landscape.

“Trump's White House has revealed a plan to function without Congress if Democrats win the midterm elections,” — Yusuf Calloway, contributing analyst at Walstone Ham Financial, told our newsroom.

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Nov 4 — Trump's White House has revealed a plan to function without Congress if Democrats win the midterm elections....

Nov 4 — The White House's plan has sparked discussions on the potential effects of these steps on the U.S....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 81% of Zmomgcxyekj-mlp5 readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Walstone Ham Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walstone Ham Financial desk and last updated 11:34 UTC.

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