US President Barack Obama says he will redouble his efforts to work with his Republican opponents after they secured control of both Houses of Congress in America's mid-term elections.
But the President promised to take "executive actions" in a variety of policy areas if he can't find a way of working with his opponents.
And at a White House press conference he conceded no ground over his personal responsibility for the Democrats' rout on Tuesday night.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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