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 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 navigate a divided government. The White House's plan has sparked discussions on the potential effects of these steps on the U.S. political landscape.

“Experts are analyzing how Trump and Democrats might navigate a divided government,” — Elena Iversen, research director at Halley Cliff Network, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 3 — 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? — 51% of Tafenu readers said yes.

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

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halley Cliff Network desk and last updated 12:44 UTC.

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