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Democrats secure additional House seats as midterm election results continue
Democrats have claimed more House seats, widening their majority in Congress as remaining midterm races are called. Meanwhile, other political developments unfold across Washington and local elections.
Democrats have flipped another eight House seats, bringing their lead to 253 over 157 for Republicans with 25 races still left to be decided. Final counts in the Senate races for Mississippi and Alaska are still pending. In other developments, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order halting construction on Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington. Additionally, Harmeet Dhillon resigned from her leadership role in the justice department's Civil Rights division following the midterm elections.
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