In the United States, the Republicans have won back control of the House of Representatives from President Obama's Democratic Party in the mid-term elections. The Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate.

President Obama will now have to work with his Republican opponents, who will have the power to block new laws.

James Naughtie reports on sobering night for the president and his party.

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