The Republicans have increased their power in the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency after winning control of the Senate in the US mid-term elections...
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell said the result was a vote against "a government that people can no longer trust"...
Votes in some states are still being counted - but the Republican Party has already easily won the six seats it needed to win control of the Senate.
Our US correspondent Simon Marks says the result reflects an underlying feeling amongst many Americans...
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Republican Senator Mitch McConnell said the result was a vote against "a government that people can no longer trust"...
Votes in some states are still being counted - but the Republican Party has already easily won the six seats it needed to win control of the Senate.
Our US correspondent Simon Marks says the result reflects an underlying feeling amongst many Americans...
IN: Many Americans...
OUT: ...wrong track.
DUR: 28"
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Our US correspondent Simon Marks says the result will make the President's role much harder before he leaves office...
IN: In domestic...
OUT: ...other area.
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