Republicans are seven seats away from House majority that would give Trump control over all branches of governmentTen key takeaways from Trump’s winThe key swing states and counties that handed Trump the White HouseReuters reports that speaking in Budapest, German chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose own government is in crisis, has said “We will continue to work well with the future American president” when asked about the election of Donald Trump.Scholz added “the question of how this can be achieved has been the subject of our discussion,” referring to a meeting of senior European leaders held yesterday in Hungary.Harris was in a tricky position during the campaign — she was running simultaneously as incumbent and newcomer, and it’s difficult to create distance from an administration whose accomplishments one wants credit for.But it was far from an inescapable predicament: Competent politicians often get away with talking out of both sides of their mouth. Continue reading…
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Author : Martin Belam
Publish date : 2024-11-08 08:29:34
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US election live: Republicans edge closer to House majority as speculation grows over Trump cabinet
