Citing three anonymous sources, Reuters reports that the White House has spent months preparing ways for President Donald Trump to pursue key agenda items through executive action if Democrats win control of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Measures under review include tariffs on imported minerals and wind turbines, tighter visas for international students and temporary foreign workers, and steps to lower housing and construction costs. Democrats need to win at least 4 more House seats and take control of the Senate to overturn the Republicans' current majorities of 218-214 in the House and 53-47 in the Senate. Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections expects Trump to keep governing by executive order if Democrats take a majority, while the White House rejects the idea that Republicans could lose.
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Original headline: Tổng thống Mỹ Trump chuẩn bị kịch bản không cần Quốc hội
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