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In setback for Trump, Democrats seize US House control
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November 7, 2018
In setback for Trump, Democrats seize US House control
Democrats rode a wave of dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump to win control of the US House of Representatives…
Control of Congress, and verdict on Trump, at stake in US elections
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November 6, 2018
Control of Congress, and verdict on Trump, at stake in US elections
After a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues, Americans will cast votes…
US votes in midterms verdict on turbulent Trump rule
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November 6, 2018
US votes in midterms verdict on turbulent Trump rule
US voters decide Tuesday whether President Donald Trump will keep his Republican majority in Congress or face a hostile…
Facing long Senate odds, Democrats must first secure New Jersey
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November 5, 2018
Facing long Senate odds, Democrats must first secure New Jersey
For Democrats, Tuesday’s New Jersey US Senate election should have been a breeze. Bob Menendez, 64, has held the…
Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of US as elections near
World
November 5, 2018
Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of US as elections near
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Barack Obama made dueling election appearances on Sunday, offering sharply different views on the…
Trump versus Obama on final US campaign weekend
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November 4, 2018
Trump versus Obama on final US campaign weekend
After boasting about the economy and raising fears over immigration, US President Donald Trump is facing pushback from his…
Trump hangs painting of self at bar with Republican presidents
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October 16, 2018
Trump hangs painting of self at bar with Republican presidents
It could be any Republican president’s fantasy: hanging out at a bar with fellow conservative American leaders of years,…
Some gun-toting Texans embrace Democrat’s call for tougher firearm laws
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September 19, 2018
Some gun-toting Texans embrace Democrat’s call for tougher firearm laws
Texas cattle rancher Bill Martin is a lifelong Republican who owns more than 20 firearms and has been shooting…
Trump claims win in US House race, but Democrat surge looms
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August 9, 2018
Trump claims win in US House race, but Democrat surge looms
The weaknesses of the US Republican Party heading into November’s midterm elections were laid bare Wednesday as a special House…
Trump threatens US government shutdown over border wall
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July 30, 2018
Trump threatens US government shutdown over border wall
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would allow the federal government to shut down if Democrats do…