US midterms: Trump ready with plan to outmaneuver Democrat-controlled Congress

 Senior aides, including deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and budget director Russell Vought, have been working with the White House Counsel’s Office since April to identify measures Trump could pursue without congressional approval. These include policies on immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending, according to a White House official and two people familiar with the plans. Senior aides, including deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and budget director Russell Vought, have been working with the White House Counsel’s Office since April to identify measures Trump could pursue without congressional approval. These include policies on immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending, according to a White House official and two people familiar with the plans.