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How Democrats plan to use their new power

Democrats have flipped both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, setting up a major shift in Washington for the final two years of President Trump’s term.

Here & Now speaks with NPR congressional correspondent Eric McDaniel about the results and how Democrats plan to govern with their new majorities.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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