Trump urges Democrats to join hands, but remains defiant

Trump urges Democrats to join hands, but remains defiant

US President Donald Trump offered an olive branch to Democrats, praising their leader and likely next House speaker Nancy Pelosi.
First polls close as voters decide control of US Congress

First polls close as voters decide control of US Congress

All 435 seats in the House, 35 seats in the 100-member Senate and 36 of the 50 state governorships are up for grabs.
Trump makes final push in US midterm elections

Trump makes final push in US midterm elections

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump embarked on a whirlwind final push across three states on Monday (Nov 5) to stop Democrats from breaking his Republicans' stranglehold on the US Congress in midterm elections amounting to a battle for the soul of the turbulent country.

Republicans set to challenge Obama on US foreign policy

After a big victory in legislative elections, Republicans will likely challenge President Barack Obama on a range of foreign policy issues, questioning his approach to the Middle East, China, Afghanistan and nuclear arms control.

Republicans grab share of power, in blow to Obama

Resurgent Republicans smashed the Democratic power monopoly Tuesday, exit polls projected, in a sickening blow to President Barack Obama just two years after he took power on a tide of hope and history.