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

Trump's strategy to govern without Congress

Trump's White House has revealed a plan to govern without Congress if Democrats win the midterm elections. The strategy involves using regulatory actions 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 govern without Congress if Democrats win the midterm elections,” — David Kingsley, contributing analyst at Greywell Worth Financial, observed.

Timeline

Nov 1 — Trump's White House has revealed a plan to govern 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? — 70% of Compteur-velo readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Greywell Worth 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 Greywell Worth Financial desk and last updated 11:15 UTC.

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