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Democrats won back control of the House of Representatives, and are projected to win 238 seats to the Republicans 197 seats with Republicans projected to retain control of the Senate and increase their majority to 54 seats. Despite the Democrats making gains, Tuesday failed to live up to expectations that a 'blue wave' of support would sweep them into power in both houses and leave Trump as a lame duck. But winning the House does give Democrats the ability to block Republican legislation they disagree with, frustrating Trump's political agenda for the remaining two years of his term.They also win control of several powerful committees which they have pledged to use to launch investigations into Trump, including subpoenaing tax records he refused to release during the 2016 election and probing whether he has received money from Russia.
The fight between 64-year-old Marston Riley and the 14-year-old student erupted over the teen being reprimanded for not wearing the proper school uniform. Cell phone video recorded by other students in the class captured the teen throwing a basketball at Riley before going on a racist tirade.