Trump plans imperial final act to his presidency
Summary
The article reports that President Donald Trump and advisers are considering broader use of executive power on tariffs, immigration, spending and federal staffing. It says Stephen Miller’s appointment as chief of staff and budget director Russ Vought’s role could shape that approach, while Trump’s comments about investigating political opponents have raised concerns about retaliation.Key Facts
- Stephen Miller took over as White House chief of staff from Susie Wiles on Monday, according to the article.
- The article identifies Miller and White House budget director Russ Vought as advocates of expanding presidential power.
- The article says the administration is exploring executive actions on tariffs and immigration restrictions, and greater control over spending.
- Trump discussed targeting and possibly jailing Democrats who investigate administration officials, according to his posts on X described in the article.
- The article says Miller, Vought and White House lawyers have drafted executive actions intended to govern without Congress, citing Reuters reporting.
- The article says a June Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter expanded the president’s authority to remove the heads of some independent agencies.
- Roger Stone predicted that Democratic lawmakers could face indictments; this is presented as Stone’s statement, not as an established outcome.
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