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Trump loses control of Congress

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Democrats have made historic gains in the US midterms, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump.

The Hill

What the coverage shows

Most outlets converge on Democrats taking control of both chambers and frame it as a rebuke or setback for Trump. PBS NewsHour, the Los Angeles Times, NPR, AP, NBC, CBS, Al Jazeera and the Guardian all foreground the sweep itself, while the New York Times is more explicit about gridlock and Congress reasserting power; ABC and CBS also add market or fallout angles. Fox News alone in this set emphasizes polling and policy factors behind the result, and The Independent twice foregrounds Trump’s humiliation and veto response.

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How it broke

4 Nov 14:42 Al Jazeera Trump loses control of Congress
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