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Midterm voters rebuke Trump, handing Democrats both chambers of Congress
Voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of President Trump and his party in the midterms, handing Democrats major victories and dramatically reshaping the balance of power in Washington. Trump now enters a lame duck phase of his second term, promising both to use his veto power, and also to work across the aisle as he faces the largest Democratic majorities in decades. Liz Landers reports.
Breaking down the Democrats' big majorities after the blue wave
The results of the midterms have set up a two-year power struggle between Trump's White House and the incoming Democratic Congress. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the races and the potential size of the incoming Democratic majority.
Rep. Jason Crow on how Democrats plan to handle the Iran war after midterm wins
With Democrats taking control of Congress next year, many are questioning how the party will address the war in Iran. Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, who won reelection Tuesday night, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Trump Confronts a New Role: A Lame Duck Facing a Hostile Congress
After a decade at the center of American politics, President Trump is politically wounded, with diminished power. Those who know him say the next two years will be unpredictable.
With Democrats’ Sweep, Congress Is Set to Reassert Power to Check Trump
President Trump usurped power from the legislative branch with Republican help for two years. Democrats are now positioned to try to claw back some of Congress’s prerogatives.
Trump says he has "ultimate power" to block Democrats after blue wave sweeps midterms
CBS News' Weijia Jiang discusses her phone call with President Trump after Democrats won control of the House and Senate.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats would end the Iran war, pointin...
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats would end the Iran war, pointing to the party’s new majority and Congress's power over federal spending on.wsj.com/481iKrl
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Democrats map out an agenda to address affordability and corruption after midterm sweep
In control of Congress, Democrats are preparing to pursue legislation to address affordability, while also trying to rein-in President Donald Trump
The Democratic Party has taken control of the Senate and House in what WSJ's Christopher Matthews ca...
The Democratic Party has taken control of the Senate and House in what WSJ's Christopher Matthews calls a “rebuke” of President Trump. We look ahead to the new Congress's future relationship with the president. on.wsj.com/4ky2NAf
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The midterms were full of firsts for winners. Democrats won shocking victories all over the map and ...
The midterms were full of firsts for winners. Democrats won shocking victories all over the map and flipped the Senate and House with ease, leaving President Trump weakened. Follow live election updates: nyti.ms/4A9YqA7
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