The Trump administration is developing a strategy to rule without Congress in the event of a Democratic victory, -. Reuters Senior officials, including Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Budget Director Russell Watt, have been working with the White House Legal Department since April to identify executive actions on immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending that Trump could take without congressional approval. White House counsel Will Scharf and his staff are also studying "what Trump can legally do on his own, where he can expand the boundaries of his authority and how to defend those decisions in court," the White House representative said. Among the executive measures being considered are new tariffs on the import of critical minerals and wind generators, stricter visa rules for foreign students and temporary foreign workers, as well as measures aimed at reducing housing and construction costs, a White House spokeswoman said. However, there is one problem that cannot be avoided with executive action: congressional investigations.