Trump Vows Comeback After Republican Midterm Losses
Republicans suffered a heavy defeat in the US midterm elections. President Donald Trump called the result a major setback for the country and promised a stronger comeback. Democrats said they would rein in his agenda as he showed off the White House.
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Context: US midterms are held halfway through a president's four-year term, when voters choose all House seats and a third of the Senate. Results often shape how much a president can pass laws in the next two years.
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