Reuters: Trump aides prepared executive-action plans for a Democratic Congress
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Source report: 2026-11-01 · Event: Date not established
Read original story ↗Reuters reported on November 1 that Stephen Miller, Russell Vought and White House lawyers had worked since April on executive actions Trump could pursue if Democrats gained Congress. Three unnamed sources described plans involving immigration, tariffs, housing and federal spending, alongside preparations for congressional investigations. The White House rejected the narrative of impending Republican losses. The report describes planning, not proof that the proposed actions were implemented or legally valid.
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