President Barack Obama walks into a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The Republican Party won 239 seats in the House, giving the GOP control of the chamber for the first time since 2006. Obama said he takes responsibility for changing the administration’s approach to businesses to make “absolutely clear” that their success is crucial to the economy.
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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference at the White House in Washington. Obama said he takes responsibility for changing the administration’s approach to businesses to make “absolutely clear” that their success is crucial to the economy.
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President Barack Obama looks sad as he holds a news conference, the day after Republicans gained 60 seats in the House of Representatives in midterm elections. As of Tuesday morning, the Republican party had won 239 seats in the House, giving the GOP control of the chamber for the first time since 2006. The power shift could jeopardize Obama’s legislative plans for the next two years.
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President Barack Obama gestures during a news conference, one day after Republicans gained 60 seats in the House of Representatives in midterm elections.
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President Barack Obama listens to a question during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
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President Barack Obama looks sad as he holds a news conference one day after Republicans gained 60 seats in the House of Representatives in midterm elections.
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President Barack Obama looks sad as he holds a news conference, the day after Republicans gained 60 seats in the House of Representatives in midterm elections.
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President Barack Obama answers questions during a news conference in the East Room of the White House.
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