[White House devises contingency plan for Democratic takeover of Congress, aiming to bypass Congress to advance agenda] According to Reuters, a White House official and two sources familiar with the matter revealed that the White House has been preparing for months for a potential Democratic takeover of Congress, developing plans to continue advancing key parts of its agenda through executive power while preparing for congressional investigations into the Trump administration. The three sources indicated that since April, senior officials, including Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Budget Director Russell Vought, have been working with the White House Counsel's office to outline executive actions Trump could take without congressional approval, covering areas such as immigration, tariffs, housing costs, and federal spending. The White House official stated that White House Counsel Will Schaaf and his team are also studying "what actions Trump can legally take on his own, in what areas he can exceed the boundaries of his authority, and how to defend these decisions in court."