Winners, losers, the EU: Five takeaways from the US midterms
Donald Trump's Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in Tuesday's midterm elections, with the Democrats wresting control of Congress.
Donald Trump's Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in Tuesday's midterm elections, with the Democrats wresting control of Congress, DW reported.
What does this mean for US politics and the world?
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- EU, Donald Trump's Republicans, Democrats, Congress
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- Politics
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