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Democrats aim to restrain Trump after seizing US House
Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans expanded their control of the US Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections, following a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race and immigration.
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Loss of US House leaves Republicans more tied to Trump than ever
Although moderate Republicans who remain in the House may view the result as an indictment of Donald Trump’s strategy of focusing relentlessly on illegal immigration in the final stretch of the campaign, they will be a small minority.
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Democrats strike early in battle for US House, face uphill climb in Senate
That gave Democrats two of the 23 seats they need to capture the Republican-held House, slam the brakes on Trump’s agenda and exercise renewed oversight of his administration.
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Democrats gain in House races; Fox News projects they will take control
Fox News projected that Democrats would win control of the House, although it did not predict the margin of victory or elaborate on how it made the call.
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Polls open in eastern US states for crucial mid-term elections
President Donald Trump’s Republicans are keenly aware that losing their majority will hamstring his political agenda over the next two years.
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What's at stake in US midterm elections
Midterm elections are often seen as a referendum on the president and there is no shortage of opinions this time around about the incumbent.
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US networks drop 'racist' Trump ad as critical elections near
Tuesday’s elections, widely seen as a referendum on Trump, have been portrayed by both Republicans and Democrats as critical for the direction of the country.
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[EXPLAINER] High-stakes state elections will shape U.S. political power
Take a look at the four ways elections in the states will define the US political landscape for years to come.
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US mid-term elections in numbers
The make-up of the outgoing US Congress and governorships, showing which seats are up for election in November.
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What's at stake on 6 November in US midterm elections
Midterm elections are often seen as a referendum on the president and there is no shortage of opinions this time around about the current occupant of the White House.
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Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of US as elections near
Trump campaigned with Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who is in a tight race with Democrat Stacey Abrams for the governor’s office.
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Trump sends 5,200 troops to Mexico border as caravan advances
Trump said on Twitter on Monday that the military would be waiting for the procession — suggesting a far more direct role in confronting the migrants than the Pentagon described.
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For Trump, midterm elections are about 2020
Even as Americans prepare to vote in 6 November midterm congressional polls, Trump is pushing for a head start in his race for re-election in two years.
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Russian charged with conspiring to interfere in US congressional elections
Elena Alekseevna Khusyaynova, 44, became the first person charged with a crime for attempting to interfere in the 2018 US midterm elections.
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Trump likes Taylor Swift 'about 25% less' as singer gets political
Taylor Swift, 28, has notably stayed out of the US political fray in contrast to her more vocal peers, like Democratic supporters Katy Perry and Beyonce and Republican backer Kid Rock.
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As Senate hits 'rock bottom' over Kavanaugh, no clear path up
Protesters vented their anger in the hallways of Senate office buildings, on the steps of the US Capitol and in front of the Supreme Court.
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Taylor Swift gets political, endorses Democrats in US midterms
In a lengthy post on Instagram, where she has 112 million followers, the 28-year-old Swift says while she has been "reluctant" to share her political views in the past, she has changed her mind.
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Senators get FBI report on Kavanaugh, Republicans push vote
The White House sent the report to the Senate Judiciary Committee early on Thursday, and senators were poring over it to determine whether it resolved their concerns about the nominee.
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FBI report on Kavanaugh nears completion: sources
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor on Wednesday that “we will not be intimidated” by opponents who have tried to derail Kavanaugh’s nomination.
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Trump warns of violence around midterm elections
When asked by a reporter why he had on Monday suggested there would be violence around the November elections, Trump simply said 'because that's the way.'
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Factbox: Facts about the late US Senator John McCain
Among the military medals McCain earned were three Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, two Legion of Merit awards, a Silver Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
