Democrats win final seat in US House, cutting into Republican majority
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Democrats win final seat in US House, cutting into Republican majority

Al Jazeera  

Republicans hold a 220-215 majority in House of Representatives but will have to deal with three early vacancies. Washington, DC – Democrats have won the last race to be called in the United States House of Representatives, leaving their Republican rivals with a razor-thin majority in the chamber after the November 5 elections. The Republicans’ narrow edge in the chamber will shrink further, however, when Republicans Mike Waltz and Elise Stefanik — both tapped to serve in the incoming Trump administration — leave the House. Without those three members, a single defection would wipe out the Republican majority, so Trump’s party will need near unanimous consent in the House and almost all members present to pass legislation. Trump and the current Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, who is expected to retain his post, can ill-afford Republican rebels in the chamber if they are to push forward with the party’s agenda.

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Trump's policies likely to face challenges due to Republicans' slim majority in House
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump's policies likely to face challenges due to Republicans' slim majority in House

Firstpost  

Republican lawmakers and aides acknowledge that their narrow, ideologically fractured majority will pose significant hurdles The Republican party, led by President-elect Donald Trump, is likely to have tough time due to its razor-thin House majority. File image/AP House Republicans will begin the next Congress with a slimmer majority than anticipated, complicating efforts to swiftly advance President-elect Donald Trump’s conservative policy …

Republican lawmakers struggle with 'challenge' of 'razor-thin' House majority: report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Republican lawmakers struggle with 'challenge' of 'razor-thin' House majority: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's plans for the start of his second presidency will be complicated by a razor-thin Republican House majority. The GOP conference will have just 220 members, two fewer than the five-seat majority that House speaker Mike Johnson struggled to lead since taking over for Kevin McCarthy, and Republicans can only afford to lose support from two of them to …

'No room for error': Analyst warns Mike Johnson he faces major hurdles in new Congress
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'No room for error': Analyst warns Mike Johnson he faces major hurdles in new Congress

Raw Story  

Ahead of 2025, Republican House members are aiming not to repeat the performance of last year's Congress — which was the "most unproductive" in 50 years. Speaking with New York City journalist Errol Lewis, CNN White House correspondent MJ Lee noted Sunday that the members are set to reconvene this week, and Speaker Mike Johnson "has said that he wants …

'Enough already': Mike Johnson panicking as GOP may only have 1-seat House majority
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Enough already': Mike Johnson panicking as GOP may only have 1-seat House majority

Raw Story  

Democrats suffered three major disappointments in the 2024 election: Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly lost to President-elect Donald Trump, Republicans flipped the U.S. Senate, and Republicans held their small majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. But in an article published on November 27, ABC News reporters Benjamin Siegel and Tal Axelrod stress that Speaker Mike Johnson is still overseeing …

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House
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1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday in Washington. EVAN VUCCI / AP WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on the US government alongside President-elect Donald Trump as he made a triumphant …

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-11-15 09:30 US President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday in Washington. EVAN VUCCI / AP WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on the US government alongside President-elect Donald Trump as he …

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans win 218 seats to control US House

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday in Washington. EVAN VUCCI / AP WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on the US government alongside President-elect Donald Trump as he made a triumphant …

Republicans secure majority in US House, now have full control of Congress
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans secure majority in US House, now have full control of Congress

India Today  

Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the US government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. When Trump was elected president in 2016, Republicans also swept Congress, but he still encountered Republican leaders resistant to his policy ideas, as well as a Supreme Court with a liberal majority. …

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Trump’s party full control of Washington
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1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Trump’s party full control of Washington

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, …

Republicans secure 218 seats, take House majority
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans secure 218 seats, take House majority

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. When Trump was elected president in 2016, Republicans also swept Congress, but he still encountered Republican leaders resistant to his policy ideas, as well as a Supreme Court with a liberal majority. …

Trump’s agenda 'unlikely to pass Congress' despite trifecta: columnist
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s agenda 'unlikely to pass Congress' despite trifecta: columnist

Raw Story  

As Republicans celebrate their wins across all three branches of government, The Atlantic's Russell Berman lays out why a good chuck of Donald Trump's proposed legislation will have a difficult time passing through Congress — even despite the party's "218th House-race victory." Furthermore, he points out, "Such a slim majority means that the legislation most prized on the right and …

Republicans claim US House, achieving ‘trifecta’ of election victories
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans claim US House, achieving ‘trifecta’ of election victories

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump’s Republican Party clears the threshold of 218 seats, achieving majorities in both Congress chambers. In the November 5 general elections, Republican leader and former President Donald Trump also won the White House by a commanding margin, campaigning on an “America First” platform. “We stand united, determined, and ready to deliver the America First Agenda,” House Speaker Mike Johnson …

Mike Johnson wins Republican nomination to retain House speakership
1 month, 1 week ago

Mike Johnson wins Republican nomination to retain House speakership

China Daily  

US House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at a press conference for House Republicans, following their leadership meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, November 13, 2024. WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday won Republican nomination to remain in the position, after President-elect Donald Trump appeared to have backed him during a meeting with House Republicans. Johnson, a Louisiana …

US media outlets project Republicans retain control of House
1 month, 1 week ago

US media outlets project Republicans retain control of House

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-14 04:05 WASHINGTON -- Multiple US media outlets projected Wednesday that Republicans will win enough seats to retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, with the party securing at least 218 seats — the threshold to maintain majority in the 435-member chamber. According to earlier projections, the Republican Party flipped four seats from the Democratic Party …

House Republicans vote to keep Mike Johnson in power after Trump's urging
1 month, 1 week ago

House Republicans vote to keep Mike Johnson in power after Trump's urging

Daily Mail  

House Speaker Mike Johnson will retain his top GOP leadership position after Donald Trump urged Republicans to vote for him Wednesday. President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., as he arrives to speak at a meeting with the House GOP conference, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. During Trump's remarks before House Republicans he mentioned …

Republicans keep majority in House of Representatives
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans keep majority in House of Representatives

Daily Mail  

Republicans will maintain their slim grip on power in the House of Representatives giving President-elect Donald Trump and the GOP total control of Congress. The stunning clean sweep comes days after Trump's White House victory over Vice President Kamala Harris and Republicans successfully flipping the Senate with key wins in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana. As Donald Trump celebrated his …

Republicans Keep Control Of House Of Representatives
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans Keep Control Of House Of Representatives

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republicans are projected to win a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, allowing them to keep control of a chamber they’ve held since 2023 and giving them unified control of the government for the first time since Donald Trump’s first term in 2017. House Speaker Mike Johnson said this week he expected the next Congress …

GOP keeps control of House — handing Trump coveted trifecta
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1 month, 1 week ago

GOP keeps control of House — handing Trump coveted trifecta

Raw Story  

Republicans in Congress will hold onto the House of Representatives in a major victory that paves the way for President-elect Donald Trump to begin the first two years of his second term with his party controlling both chambers of Congress. The victory, called by CNN and NBC News Wednesday, is a worst-case scenario for Democrats still reeling from last week’s …

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress
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1 month, 1 week ago

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress

NPR  

With potential for sweeping control, Republicans pick their next leaders in Congress toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Republicans have selected their party leaders for the next Congress under President-elect Donald Trump. Senate Republicans elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune to serve as Senate Majority Leader when the new Congress convenes in January. We are one team, we are excited to …

Republicans retain their hold of the House, clinching full control of Congress
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans retain their hold of the House, clinching full control of Congress

NPR  

Republicans retain their hold of the House, clinching full control of Congress toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Republicans have officially won a full trifecta of power in Washington, D.C., following GOP victories in several key U.S. House contests. Republicans are also already planning an extension of the tax cuts Trump enacted in 2017 — the last time he and …

Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
1 month, 1 week ago

Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. House Speaker Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to stay on the job, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year. Johnson …

Republicans win House majority after victories in California, Arizona
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans win House majority after victories in California, Arizona

LA Times  

Republicans on Wednesday won enough seats to retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, with races in California and Arizona being the final two victories that gave the GOP a 218-member majority. With the House, conservatives have secured their party’s sweep into power alongside President-elect Donald Trump — Republicans earlier gained control of the Senate from Democrats. But he …

How the Senate Filibuster Will Force Trump to Negotiate With Democrats
1 month, 1 week ago

How the Senate Filibuster Will Force Trump to Negotiate With Democrats

Bloomberg  

With President-elect Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans winning control of the White House plus both chambers of Congress in the Nov. 5 election, the Democrats will have one important tool for checking the power of the majority party: the filibuster. That’s the prerogative enjoyed by the minority party in the Senate to demand never-ending debate to thwart legislation, which …

'One big problem': Insiders say slim House majority could become bad Trump headache
1 month, 1 week ago

'One big problem': Insiders say slim House majority could become bad Trump headache

Raw Story  

Republicans' slim majority in the House of Representatives could create a big headache for Donald Trump, insiders said in a new report. "Plenty of House Republicans are privately jockeying for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet," CNN reports. Trump's decision this week to name Rep. Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador and request Rep. Mike Waltz serve as national security adviser shaved away …

Republicans have won control of House of Representatives, projects Decision Desk HQ
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans have won control of House of Representatives, projects Decision Desk HQ

Firstpost  

The Republican Party has won 218 of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives to win control of the chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ A traffic light countdown timer is seen in front of the US Capitol building, ahead of the election of the 47th US president on November 5, in Washington, US, September 30, 2024. File Image/Reuters …

Republicans to secure US House majority, poised for total control of Congress: Poll
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1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans to secure US House majority, poised for total control of Congress: Poll

India Today  

Data provider DDHQ projected on Monday that President-elect Donald Trump's Republican Party had won a majority in the US House of Representatives, which would signal that Republicans would hold a majority in both chambers of Congress. The thin Republican House majority has been fractious, tossing out its first speaker, Kevin McCarthy, and routinely bucking his successor Speaker Mike Johnson. The …

Republicans Close In on House Majority and a Washington Trifecta
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans Close In on House Majority and a Washington Trifecta

Live Mint  

-- House Republicans are on the brink of clinching unified GOP control over Washington under President-elect Donald Trump, awaiting wins in just four of the chamber’s 18 remaining uncalled races. And New York Republican Representative Elise Stefanik has accepted Trump’s offer to be UN ambassador — which, if she’s confirmed, will temporarily shrink the majority. GOP Rifts Republicans’ thin majority …

US House results: What to expect as Republicans eye control of Congress
1 month, 1 week ago

US House results: What to expect as Republicans eye control of Congress

Al Jazeera  

Republicans inch towards winning the House after securing a Senate majority in a boost to Trump’s legislative agenda. The Republicans are only two seats away from a majority in the United States House of Representatives as they aim to secure sweeping power in Congress to strengthen Donald Trump’s hand in the White House. Here is a recent history of House …

House control in sight for Republicans, paving way for Trump’s agenda
1 month, 1 week ago

House control in sight for Republicans, paving way for Trump’s agenda

Salon  

Republicans moved closer this weekend to securing control of the U.S. House of Representatives, a potential advantage for President-elect Donald Trump as he prepares to enter the White House in January. According to Reuters, a Saturday night projection indicated that Rep. Jeff Hurd had enough votes to maintain GOP control of Colorado’s 3rd congressional district. Meanwhile, Republicans only need five …

Republicans hope for a House majority as Congress returns to session
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans hope for a House majority as Congress returns to session

NPR  

Republicans hope for a House majority as Congress returns to session Congress returns this week. Republicans are hopeful they will maintain their House majority in the next Congress. House majority leader Steve Scalise laid out the vision for President-elect Trump's first couple of months of office on Fox News. SPRUNT: Well, you might remember that Speaker Johnson had a difficult …

With US House election gains, Republicans close in on unified power
1 month, 1 week ago

With US House election gains, Republicans close in on unified power

Al Jazeera  

Republicans are five seats short of a majority in the House of Representatives, with 19 races still uncalled. Republicans are edging closer to unified control of the United States government after winning another seat in the US House of Representatives. With Donald Trump’s win in the November 5 presidential election and with the Republicans also securing control of the Senate …

Republicans just six seats away from clinching control of US House
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1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans just six seats away from clinching control of US House

India Today  

Republicans on Saturday appeared close to clinching control of the US House of Representatives, a critical element for President-elect Donald Trump to advance his agenda when he returns to the White House in January. With votes still being counted from the November 5 general election, Republicans had won 212 seats in the 435-member House, according to Edison Research, which projected …

Trump's Republicans hold narrow edge in fight for US House majority as 24 races left to be called
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's Republicans hold narrow edge in fight for US House majority as 24 races left to be called

Firstpost  

Republicans have secured at least 211 seats, seven short of the majority in the 435-member chamber, with 24 races left to be called, according to projections by Edison Research Trump supporters take photographs near the US Capitol building as the sun sets the day US President Elect Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election in Washington, US, …

Trump's party edge closer to controlling US House, widens Senate majority
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's party edge closer to controlling US House, widens Senate majority

India Today  

Donald Trump's Republicans were projected to pick up another U.S. Senate seat on Thursday and appeared to be retaining their narrow hold on the House of Representatives, putting them on track to control both chambers of Congress next year. Several media outlets projected that Republican Dave McCormick would defeat Democratic Senator Bob Casey in Pennsylvania, giving Trump's party at least …

GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor, while Democrats insisted they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted. But Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said “it has yet to be decided” which party will control …

Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump’s agenda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump’s agenda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House majority hung in the balance Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in a new era of unified GOP governance in Washington or a flip to Democrats as a last line of resistance to a Trump second-term White House agenda. “Republicans are poised to have unified government in the White House, Senate and House,” …

Republicans Near Trifecta With Democrats’ House Hopes Fading
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republicans Near Trifecta With Democrats’ House Hopes Fading

Live Mint  

-- Democrats’ hopes for a powerful check on Donald Trump by controlling the US House are fading, with Republicans increasingly confident they will hold unified control in Washington ahead of next year’s big fights over tax cuts and spending. Democrats need a net gain of just four House seats to wrest the slim majority from Republicans, but GOP gains in …

Republican Party projected to win majority in US Senate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republican Party projected to win majority in US Senate

China Daily  

An attendee looks on as Republican candidate for US Senate Mike Rogers speaks during the Michigan GOP's Election Night Party with Mike Rogers and Team Trump on Election Day at the Suburban Showplace in Novi, Michigan, US, November 5, 2024. WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party was projected by multiple US media to win back the majority in the US Senate …

GOP wins back control of the Senate
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

GOP wins back control of the Senate

Politico  

They have other possible pick-up opportunities in states like Wisconsin, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania. The party will take control just as longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell steps down from his role atop the conference, and it’s still unclear who will take his place. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected to stay on as the top Democrat in the chamber …

An update on which party will control Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

An update on which party will control Congress

NPR  

An update on which party will control Congress Republicans have won control the U.S. Senate, while the state of the House of Representatives is still too close to call. Any dissent will probably be minimal because I think the thing to keep in mind about Republicans in Congress today - they are much more unified behind Donald Trump, and there's …

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump promises 'bigger, better, bolder' America after securing stunning White House return
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump promises 'bigger, better, bolder' America after securing stunning White House return

ABC  

Who is expected to win the house of representatives. - Noah Reuters reports that Republicans won control of the US Senate with victories in Montana, Ohio and West Virginia on Wednesday, ensuring Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year. Republicans were set to hold a majority of at least 52-48 in the US Senate …

How to scare up a House majority
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How to scare up a House majority

Politico  

How to scare up a House majority With assists from POLITICO’s Congress team Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are criss-crossing the country in the final days of the election. We’re probably going to be in control,” said Rep. Morgan Griffith, who put the range of potential outcomes anywhere between a five-seat Democrat majority and a 15-seat Republican …

House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Johnson's job
7 months, 3 weeks ago

House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Johnson's job

NPR  

House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Johnson's job Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images House Democratic leaders say they'll help House Speaker Mike Johnson keep his job if members of his own party make a move to oust him. "From the very beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have put people over …

House GOP leadership served notice they could be booted if they blow 2024 election
11 months ago

House GOP leadership served notice they could be booted if they blow 2024 election

Raw Story  

Speaker Mike Johnson is not the Republican in the House whose future hangs in the balance due to a fractious caucus, with the entire leadership facing a revolt if the GOP loses the chamber in the 2024 election. Despite serving barely three months as speaker, the Louisianan is already facing an immediate threat from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, …

GOP Speaker Mike Johnson has a House majority in name only. He’s left with daunting choices ahead
11 months ago

GOP Speaker Mike Johnson has a House majority in name only. He’s left with daunting choices ahead

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — New Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself leading House Republicans with a majority in name only. “It’s a loss for the American people to join hands with Democrats to form a governing coalition,” said Virginia Rep. Bob Good, the newly elected chairman of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, after last week’s vote to keep government running. Johnson and Trump …

Punishing their own but passing few laws, a Congress in chaos leaves much to do in 2024
1 year ago

Punishing their own but passing few laws, a Congress in chaos leaves much to do in 2024

LA Times  

Demonstrators calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war chant inside the U.S. Capitol. “We’re going to persevere,” Schumer said in an interview with the Associated Press, listing bills to lower the price of insulin, ensure child safety online and others he is lining up for the new year. “I’m not very happy with how productive the Senate has been …

After 3 weeks US House gets a Speaker, Trump aide Mike Johnson secures majority GOP support
1 year, 1 month ago

After 3 weeks US House gets a Speaker, Trump aide Mike Johnson secures majority GOP support

Hindustan Times  

Rep. Mike Johnson easily secured enough votes to be elected House speaker on Wednesday, as Republicans were eagerly elevating the little-known conservative leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority. U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, the latest House Republican nominee for House Speaker, pumps his fist as the end of voting nears …

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal, desperate to end chaos
1 year, 1 month ago

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal, desperate to end chaos

The Hindu  

Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker late Tuesday, hours after an earlier pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from Donald Trump and hardline GOP lawmakers. “Maybe on the fourth or fifth or sixth or 10th try we’ll get this thing right.” After he withdrew Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Emmer briskly …

Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos
1 year, 1 month ago

Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, eagerly elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the major seat of U.S. power and ending for now the weeks of political chaos in their majority. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker at a Republican …

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