JUST IN: Democrats Retake House of Representatives, Republicans Hold On To Senate Majority

By Fox News // November 6, 2018

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(FOX NEWS) – Democrats took control of the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years on Tuesday night, Fox News projects, dealing a major setback to President Trump’s legislative agenda — but Republicans were able to expand their narrow Senate majority in a crucial election night that dramatically split power in Washington.

In a boost for Trump, the GOP’s continued hold on the Senate gives Republicans control over all critical federal judicial appointments, including nominations to the Supreme Court. Republicans flipped a number of marquee Senate seats on Tuesday, with wins by Josh Hawley over Sen. Claire McCaskill in Missouri, Rep. Kevin Cramer over Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota, and Mike Braun over Joe Donnelly in Indiana.

President Trump reacted positively but tersely to the results early Wednesday, writing on Twitter, “Tremendous success tonight. Thank you to all!”

.@RonDeSantisFL: "In Florida, we never bought into the idea that there was this blue wave that we couldn't counteract." https://t.co/3xBaC6M2hv pic.twitter.com/GcMwr7h6Yz

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The Fox News Decision Desk can now project that Republican Governor Rick Scott will oust Democratic Senator Bill Nelson from the seat he has occupied for 18 years. https://t.co/tH1ocNmSM1 pic.twitter.com/C0xG91BeLn

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Tremendous success tonight. Thank you to all!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2018

BREAKING: The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years. https://t.co/4yNg8n30sj pic.twitter.com/kA8joAhvti

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Democrats retake control of House, Republicans hold Senate majority: Fox News projects. https://t.co/yE3M42mDpN
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