Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses
Headline from CBS News · First reported Nov 4, 10:33 AM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 4:57 PM ET · 5 sources, 7 articles

What's being reported
After the GOP's losses in the midterms, President Trump hosted a celebratory event in the unfinished ballroom that stood in stark contrast with his new political reality in Washington.
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