Good Wednesday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today.

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• Elections ended Tuesday night with Democrats securing the House and Republicans maintaining control of the Senate. Democratic wins gave the party the power it sought to investigate the president.

• With a House run by Democrats and a Senate by Republicans, President Trump may now have to choose between escalating partisan warfare and reaching across party lines as a political strategy.

• During these midterms, women stepped up as candidates, voters, activists and volunteers in ways that could reshape the nation’s political landscape. Read more about them.