In a sweeping upset to U.S. President Donald Trump’s power in Washington, the Democrats have retaken control of the American legislative branch. Democrats have won the Senate, defeating Republican candidates in typically deep-red Texas and Kansas. They are also projected to take the House of Representatives, U.S. media report. Canadians, two years deep into a trade brawl that delivered widespread job losses and grassroots boycotts, now wait to see if the shift in the balance of power will sway Washington’s tariff regime. Canada-focused updates, analysis and results below:
