US Midterm Counting Day Could Change Congress Control
Counting has started for the US midterm elections, which decide who controls the House and Senate. A change in control of either chamber would have major consequences for President Trump's White House, the report says. Indian-Americans in Virginia have backed Democrats as voting got underway.
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Context: US midterms take place halfway through a president's four-year term and are often seen as a referendum on the sitting president. Control of the House and Senate decides how easily a president can pass laws and approve appointments.
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