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Democrats retake control of House, Republicans hold Senate majority: Fox News projects
By Gregg Re | Fox News
Trump 'Has a Lot to Be Proud Of': Graham Says GOP 'Had a Good Night in the Senate'
Democrats took control of the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years on Tuesday night, Fox News projects, dealing a major setback to President Trump's legislative agenda -- but Republicans were able to expand their narrow Senate majority in a crucial election night that dramatically split power in Washington.
In a boost for Trump, the GOP's continued hold on the Senate gives Republicans control over all critical federal judicial appointments, including nominations to the Supreme Court. Republicans flipped a number of marquee Senate seats on Tuesday, with wins by Josh Hawley over Sen. Claire McCaskill in Missouri, Rep. Kevin Cramer over Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota, and Mike Braun over Joe Donnelly in Indiana.
President Trump reacted positively but tersely to the results early Wednesday, writing on Twitter, "Tremendous success tonight. Thank you to all!"
But Democrats' win in the House gives fresh hope to liberals who want to investigate and perhaps even impeach the president. Democrats will also be able to halt many items on Trump's legislative wishlist, including funding for his proposed border wall and a new middle-class tax cut -- or at least extract major concessions on contentious issues like immigration reform before Trump gets his way.
Although the exact size of the parties' respective majorities in the House and Senate are not clear, Democrats will soon have to decide whether to restore Nancy Pelosi to her old job as speaker of the House, which she held from 2007 to 2011.
"We will have a Congress that is open transparent and accountable to the American people," Pelosi said Tuesday night. "We will work for the boldest common denominator."
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READ MORE: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/polls-close-in-six-states-as-dems-look-for-telltale-signs-of-potential-blue-wave
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