The US Republican Party has won control of the Senate, leaving Barack Obama facing a potential two years of so-called 'lame duck' presidency.
Republicans took a series of Senate seats in mid-term elections, and will now control the upper and lower houses of Congress.
They have campaigned amid voter dissatisfaction with the President.
But turnout was low, and polls also show low ratings for Republican politicians in Washington.
Dr James D. Boys, a transatlantic relations expert, believes when President Obama's Democrats had control in Washington, they should have built better bipartisan relationships.
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Charlie Wolf, Republican strategist, says even if President Obama is forced to block Republicans at every turn, it could help their position ahead of 2016 elections.
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