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What's next for Trump and the Supreme Court after Democratic blue wave
Republicans' loss of the Senate prompted hope from some conservatives that Justice Alito will quickly retire before Democrats control the confirmation process.
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Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them
President Donald Trump has transformed the Supreme Court with a conservative supermajority, but he now faces a Democratic-led Senate ready to challenge his judicial picks
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The Latest: Trump defends Iran war after voters give Democrats control of Congress
The midterm election blowout has set up a new era in Washington
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Reuters
Democrats vow to rein in Trump as he shows off White House ballroom
By Gram Slattery, David Morgan and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democrats vowed to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off his under-
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Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court, Schumer vows
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is vowing that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put “a right winger” on the Supreme Court once they take power, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee if there were a vacancy in the next two years
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USA Today
Trump's building projects: 'Litigate, investigate and legislate'
With Democrats wresting control of Congress from Republicans, Trump's attempts to leave his mark on Washington could face an uncertain future.
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Reuters
Conservative US Supreme Court justices Thomas and Alito in spotlight after Democratic landslide
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The US midterm election landslide that gives Democrats control of Congress starting in January is fueling questions about the longevity of the Supreme Court's two eldest justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, and the durability of its conservative
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USA Today
Latino, Black, Muslim, Native: Voters chose diversity in midterm election
Voters reshaped the Senate and House with candidates from a diverse tapestry of racial, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds
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Reuters
Democratic Congress could test decades of US support for Israel
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats’ takeover of Congress and growing Republican unease over Israel could trigger the biggest reassessment of US support for its closest Middle East ally in decades, after an election shaped in part by anger over the Iran war.
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Reuters
Democrats gain influence over trade agenda, but tariff repeals to hit Trump veto wall
By David Lawder HOUSTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats' resounding sweep to a majority in Congress gives them a big microphone and spotlight to scrutinize President Donald Trump's trade policies, but largely leaves them unable to override his veto on any vote to overturn his tariffs or rescind trade
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USA Today
Ted Cruz confronts 'Watergate-level repudiation' with eye on 2028
Ted Cruz said the midterm rout was a "Watergate-level repudiation" of Republicans as he grappled with being Texas' only GOP statewide officeholder.
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USA Today
Could the midterm results change the future of DC statehood?
The Democrats' midterm victories could revive the fight for DC statehood, but Senate rules and Republican opposition remain major obstacles.
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