With Democrats securing congressional majorities in the 2026 midterms, influential Trump-aligned voices are urging an aggressive use of executive power to push a confrontational agenda targeting foreign adversaries, progressive lawmakers, and election systems before the 2028 presidential race.
Regime Change and Immigration Crackdowns
An editorial in the conservative American Thinker calls for military action to ‘crush’ Iran’s theocratic government by year’s end, framing it as a moral imperative under ‘Just War’ theory. Domestically, it demands mass deportations accelerate without ‘kid gloves’ now that election season has passed.
Targeting Progressive Lawmakers
The piece singles out Somali-American Rep. Omar Elmi (D-MN) as a priority for Justice Department investigations, alleging without evidence that ‘Muslim families operate as a unit’ when one member engages in extremism. It similarly targets Michigan Rep. Abdullah El-Sayed, urging probes into his ‘connections.’
Tech and Election Battles
The agenda includes federal protection for Elon Musk’s space ventures against anticipated regulatory pushback and state-level support for AI development to counter proposed Democratic moratoriums. It also casts doubt on Texas’s Democratic victories, implying future election oversight efforts.
While lacking direct White House endorsement, the wishlist signals the combative posture some allies hope Trump will adopt against a hostile Congress through unilateral executive actions and investigations.
Source: www.americanthinker.com โ https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/11/a-few-tough-jobs/