Republican Party
The Democrats now have real power, but don't count Trump out
The votes have now been counted in the first US national election of the Donald Trump era and, as expected, the Democrats have seized majority control of the House of Representatives, significantly shifting the political balance of power away from Mr Trump's party.
Midterm Setback for Trump, Democrats Seize US House
Democrats seized control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday in a midterm setback for Donald Trump, but the US president managed to avoid a feared "blue wave" as his Republican Party expanded its Senate majority after a polarizing, racially charged campaign, reports AFP.
Trump warns of violent change if Republicans lose midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump warned evangelical leaders that if Republicans lose control of Congress in the midterm elections, Democrats will institute change "quickly and violently," The New York Times has reported.
Trump orders halt to family separations
President Donald Trump has ordered an end to the separation of migrant children from their parents on the U.S. border, reversing a tough policy under heavy pressure from his fellow Republicans, Democrats and the international community.
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CHP campaign theme to be 'peace'
The main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) main theme for the upcoming election campaign will be "peace" as the main opposition will focus on social and economic inequalities by proposing to reinstate the social welfare state.
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New Poll Finds that 60% of Young People Describe Trump as "Mentally Unfit"
(NEW YORK) — A majority of young people believe President Donald Trump is racist, dishonest and "mentally unfit" for office, according to a new survey that finds the nation's youngest potential voters are more concerned about the Republican's performance in the White House than older Americans.
The US Government Remains Shutdown after the Senate has not Reached a Consensus on Temporary Funding
In the United States, government work is still blocked after over weekend lawmakers in the Senate failed to reach an agreement to vote on a temporary funding measure, the BNR said. The main controversy is related to the insistence of Democrats to protect against the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
French to ban oil, gas production by 2040
France’s parliament on Dec. 19 passed into law a ban on producing oil and gas by 2040, a largely symbolic gesture as the country is 99 percent dependent on hydrocarbon imports.In the vote by show of hands, only the right-wing Republicans party opposed, while left-wing lawmakers abstained.
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Alabama Chose a Democratic Senator for the First Time in 25 Years
Democrat Doug Jones, who is a former prosecutor, won the Alabama partial elections for a seat in the US Senate, AP said.
Voters in the highly conservative state, which is considered a republican fortress, have struck President Trump and have nearly wiped out Senate Republican fragile leadership.
Macron Stumbled for the First Time in Elections
Emmanuel Macron's party suffered its first election failure since he was elected president, reports Sega.
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