The White House has formulated a response plan following the Democrats' takeover of Congress, and intends to advance its agenda by bypassing Congress.

According to Reuters, a White House official and two sources familiar with the matter said the White House has for months been preparing for a potential Democratic takeover of Congress, drawing up plans to advance key parts of its agenda via executive power, while also preparing for congressional investigations into the Trump administration. Three sources said that since April, senior officials including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Budget Director Russell Vought have been working with the White House Counsel’s Office to review and identify executive actions Trump can take without congressional approval, covering areas such as immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending. The White House official added that White House Counsel Will Scharf and his team are also studying which actions Trump can legally take on his own, where he may cross the bounds of his authority, and how to defend those decisions in court. Over the past month, Trump has been holding rallies across the country, seeking to retain Republican control of Congress. Meanwhile, his aides have reportedly begun privately preparing for a vastly different political landscape that could take shape in 2027.