President Donald Trump and his administration have crafted a secret plan to counter an incoming liberal Congress if Democrats sweep into power during Tuesday’s midterm elections. The preparations focus on keeping Trump’s agenda moving even without Republican control on Capitol Hill, as reported by The Daily Mail.

Senior White House officials involved in the planning include Stephen Miller, budget director Russell Vought and White House Counsel Will Scharf. They have been identifying executive actions that Trump could take without seeking congressional approval.

Three officials who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity said potential presidential orders could cover immigration, federal spending, tariffs, housing policy and other areas. The effort would give the White House options if Democrats capture both chambers.

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Scharf is examining what Trump could legally accomplish through presidential authority, where the limits of that authority might be pushed and how the administration could defend its decisions in court. The legal groundwork is a central element of the preparations.

Tuesday’s congressional and local elections will determine the balance of power in Washington and in states nationwide. The results will decide whether Trump can continue passing his agenda with Republican help or must share power with Democrats.

Many of the most important races remain extremely close. Democrats need to pick up just four seats in the House and the Senate after Tuesday’s elections to gain control of both chambers of Congress.

Prediction market data from Kalshi showed Monday afternoon that Democrats had more than a 90% chance of winning the House and a 75% chance of capturing the Senate. Opinion polls presented a different picture of the Senate battle.

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Many Senate polls showed races too close to call, with candidates still within striking distance of one another. Democrats appeared positioned to take the House and potentially the Senate, although several contests remained toss-ups.

Trump has repeatedly used unilateral authority during his second term, issuing 292 executive orders, the highest number since President Franklin D. Roosevelt. His administration has also pushed the boundaries of tariff authority.

Trump authorized tariff plans that the Supreme Court later deemed inappropriate. The current preparations show that his advisers are again studying the tools available to the presidency if Congress turns hostile.

If Democrats take both chambers, virtually every bill arriving at Trump’s desk would be crafted by liberal lawmakers with little, if any, Republican input. One White House official said Trump could issue vetoes for 'a month or two' before making deals.

Trump has publicly suggested that vetoes would become a major part of his strategy under a Democratic Congress. 'I guess I'll become Mr. Veto,' Trump told the New York Post in a recent interview. 'And then at some point, we'll probably make deals.'

Another possible outcome would be a Democratic Senate caucus reaching a filibuster-proof majority of 60 seats. That would allow Democrats to pass major legislation over Republican objections, dramatically raising the stakes surrounding control of the chamber.

Trump has been briefed on the administration’s preparations and has participated in the discussions, according to one White House official. One source said the expectation is that Trump would be 'very comfortable' governing alongside a Democratic Congress.

Federal agencies have already submitted proposals outlining actions they could take without congressional approval. As director of the Office of Management and Budget, Vought has overseen efforts examining how money already approved by Congress could be spent by the administration.

Vought has reportedly worked on proposals that would give political appointees more control over which government programs receive taxpayer funds. Such an approach could expand White House control over spending decisions without congressional oversight.

White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis said the administration and Republicans would continue advancing their priorities regardless of the election results.

'This administration and commonsense Republicans will continue to secure our borders, restore law and order, putting more money back into the pockets of hard-working Americans, and deliver wins for the American people,' Bis said.

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