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Americans vote in US midterms as Democrats seek to take control of Congress

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Americans to vote in US midterms: Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic wave
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Americans voted on Tuesday, November 3, in pivotal US midterm elections in which Democrats hoped to win control of Congress and impose the first significant checks on President Donald Trump's second term. France 24 reported that Republicans made a final push to avoid a predicted defeat, and that polls showed Trump to be the most unpopular president in modern US history. Reports said a Democratic-controlled House would let Democrats stall Trump's legislative agenda and launch sweeping investigations of his administration. As the first polls began closing, House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the country was 'on the brink of a dramatic change of direction', Le Monde reported, and Trump said his Republican Party would have won in a 'landslide' had he been running. The Straits Times reported that Trump raged at Fox as voting wrapped up.

This continues an earlier story: Democrats poised to take US House as Republicans scramble before midterm vote

Later: Democrats' midterm victory leaves Trump facing budget fights and possible impeachment · Democrats win control of both House and Senate in US midterm elections, rebuking Trump · Voters' midterm message prompts questions about checks on Trump and what a Democratic Congress means abroad

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  1. France 24

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    France 24 reports that Republicans made a final push to avoid a predicted thumping as Democrats sought control of Congress, and says polls showed Trump was the most unpopular president in modern US history.

  2. France 24

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    France 24 asks what could happen if Republicans lose control of Congress, as Democrats hope to impose significant checks on Trump's second term.

  3. France 24

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    France 24 describes the midterms as a referendum on Trump's first term, with Democrats poised to seize the House and within striking distance of the Senate.

  4. France 24

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    France 24 reports that Americans voted on Tuesday with Democrats hoping to gain control of Congress, and says a Republican loss of the House would let Democrats stall Trump's legislative agenda and launch sweeping investigations of his administration.

  5. Le Monde

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    Le Monde reports that as the first polls began closing on Tuesday, House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the country was 'on the brink of a dramatic change of direction', and that Trump said his party would have won in a 'landslide' if he had been running.

  6. The Straits Times

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    The Straits Times reports that Trump raged at Fox as US midterm voting wrapped up, and says the midterm elections will determine whether Republicans keep control of Congress.

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