Ecstatic scenes and historic moments: What's happened so far in the midterms
Democrats have taken control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency - proving moments of celebration.
Democrats have taken control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency - proving moments of celebration, BBC News reported.
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- United States · Americas
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- BBC News
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- Congress, Donald Trump
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- World
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