US President Donald Trump has described the US midterm election results as a "tremendous success," even as his Republican party lost control over the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives will flip to the control of the Democrats while Trump's Republicans have retained control over the Senate. CAROLYN KASTER/AP Donald Trump has hailed the midterm elections a "tremendous success", despite losing the House. And only twice in the past eight decades has the president's party picked up House seats in the midterms. President Trump called Leader Pelosi at 11:45 p.m. this evening to extend his congratulations on winning a Democratic House Majority.

Source: Stuff November 07, 2018 05:54 UTC