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As Republicans gain control of the House, John Boehner makes clear the direction he plans to take.

Congressional races across the country saw Republicans and "tea party" forces trying to fan the flames of voter dissatisfaction, while Democrats were trying to spark some of the fervor that swept Barack Obama into the presidency in 2008. Riding a wave of popular anger over a sluggish economic recovery and disappointment with Democratic policies, Republicans won control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Republicans enter Election Day confident they will recapture the House as Democrats struggle to face a likely significantly smaller Senate majority.

The man who may soon tie President Barack Obama's legislative agenda into knots touts his own ability to cross party lines to get things done.

Republicans enter the final week of a bitter U.S. election campaign as heavy favorites to win control of the House of Representatives and score big Senate gains, dealing a severe blow to President Barack Obama two years after he entered the White House.

House and Senate candidates have already shattered fundraising records for a midterm election and are on their way to surpassing $2 billion in spending for the first time, according to new campaign finance data.

A week before the midterm elections, Michelle Obama said Monday that the race for the congressional majority is "too close" and voters must recapture the energy that swept her husband and fellow Democrats to power in 2008.

The head of the GOP predicted "an unprecedented wave" on Election Day, even as polls in some states showed Democrats gaining ground.

The Senate is unlikely to take up pending China currency legislation following a weekend promise by the Group of 20 economic powers to shun currency devaluations for trade advantage, analysts said on Sunday.

A Gallup survey shows 29% of those polled view the House speaker in a positive light, which compares with 27% for GOP rival John Boehner. But Boehner's negative rating is lower, 31% to Pelosi's 56%.