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US midterm elections deal a defeat to Donald Trump
With the loss of control over both houses of Congress, President Donald Trump faces political pressure and economic challenges, including rising fuel prices and international conflicts.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- The Republican Party lost its majority in both houses of the US Congress in the midterm elections.
- Who is affected
- President Donald Trump's administration and the American electorate.
- What changes
- The government loses legislative power and faces pressure to redefine its economic and foreign policy strategy.
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Sources
- Eleições de meio de mandato impõem derrota a Trump e colocam seu governo sob pressão — Jornal da USP primary source
