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Democrats win U.S. Congress in midterm rout of U.S. President Donald Trump

Democrats win U.S. Congress in midterm rout of U.S. President Donald Trump

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Sources say the outcome of the U.S. mid‑term elections, which delivered a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republicans and gave Democrats control of the House of Representatives, will not directly affect the India‑U.S. interim trade agreement. The same elections, described as a sweeping defeat for the Republican Party on November 3, have sparked an internal leadership battle within the party as senior figures question the political direction of the Trump administration.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Hinojosa becomes Texas’s first Latina governor, Bottoms the first Black woman elected governor in the US, and Haaland the first Native American woman to lead a state

    — The Hindu

  • center · 2 outlets

    Washington, November 4 (IANS) Three Indian-American Democrats were projected to win election or re-election as results emerged from the US midterm elections, while Republican Vivek Ramaswamy trailed Democrat Amy Acton in Ohio's closely watched governor's race.Pia Dandiya won Florida's 22nd…

    — The Morung Express

  • right · 2 outlets

    With midterm election results coming out, President Trump finds himself in the challenging position of being labeled a "lame duck". Indicating a readiness to counter Democratic probes, he may unleash a more combative strategy during this period. Despite the hurdles ahead, Trump's substantial impact…

    — The Economic Times

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The Opposition party also retained key Senate seats, while victory in Georgia’s Governor race added to mounting signs that Republicans face a difficult night

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Democrats win U.S. Congress in midterm rout of U.S. President Donald Trump

The Opposition party also retained key Senate seats, while victory in Georgia’s Governor race added to mounting signs that Republicans face a difficult night

The Morung Express Center

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

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