After holding the Senate and losing the House, Trump boasts of 'tremendous success'

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President Trump declared the 2018 midterms a "tremendous success" on Tuesday night after his party was projected to hold the Senate but lose control of the House:

Still, the loss of the House might not be considered a "tremendous success" by the White House for long. Democratic control of the chamber is widely expected to frustrate the president's legislative agenda, and the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), reportedly plans to request Trump's long-concealed tax returns.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.