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Democrats win control of US House and Senate, gaining new powers in Congress

Democrats have won the US midterm elections and will take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate when the new Congress is sworn in on January 3, giving them wide new powers over legislation, key appointments and oversight.

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Democrats have won the US midterm elections and will take control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate when the new Congress is sworn in on January 3, giving them wide new powers over legislation, key appointments and oversight.

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