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Democrats blast Trump’s decision to make Stephen Miller his chief of staff as president defends picking loyal ‘MVP’ - as it happened

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Donald Trump will begin the day in Washington today.

He has closed door meetings for much of the day, and will take part in a Diwali celebration at the White House at 1:30pm ET. While that’s currently not open to the press we’ll let you know if that opens up.

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© Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/EPA

© Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/EPA

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Democrats flip more House seats – as it happened

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Election night brought a series of dramatic developments, unexpected results and closely contested races across the US. We have put together this video capturing the key moments and offering a quick overview of one of the most important nights in US politics:

The Senate race in Mississippi has become one of the most closely watched contests in the midterms, with Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom separated by a remarkably narrow margin.

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Democrats win big on election night – as it happened

Democrats flip Senate seats in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio; voters reject Trump’s agenda in ‘blue wave’

As we bring you the latest from around the country, Donald Trump is certainly paying attention. From the White House, the president said that he was tuning into coverage on Fox News.

“I can’t stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice,” Trump said of the Democratic strategist and Fox News contributor in a post on Truth Social. The president called Tarlov “DUMB AS A ROCK”.

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© Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

© Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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