President Donald Trump, his family and officials in his orbit are preparing for a Democratic takeover next year — even though the president remains publicly optimistic that his party will retain control of Congress.
They are looking for lawyers, expanding the definition of executive privilege, briefing political appointees and reviewing oversight material from Trump’s last term to prepare for another onslaught from Democrats.
The moves underscore the concern permeating the West Wing as Democrats appear poised to regain control of at least the House and possibly the Senate.
Unlike in 2019, when a relatively unseasoned and often chaotic White…
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