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

Trump's bold move to bypass Congress

Trump's White House has revealed a plan to govern 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 deal with a divided 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,” — Nadia Ashcombe, contributing analyst at Norburn Brook Partnership, added during the briefing.

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? — 77% of Bedrita readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Norburn Brook Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norburn Brook Partnership desk and last updated 12:15 UTC.

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