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Anthony Zurcher: Midterm carnage weakens Trump but he still wields power for now

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Anthony Zurcher: Midterm carnage weakens Trump but he still wields power for now

Trump has given conflicting messages about how he might deal with Democrats in Congress after his party's resounding defeat.

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Trump's conflicting messages indicate uncertainty in strategy.

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