Bolt from the blue: Democrats hold the Senate

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America’s upper legislative chamber remains in Democrats’ hands; they may even expand their majority. We explain what that means for the Biden administration, and why Democrats outperformed expectations. President Biden’s biggest foreign-policy headaches involve China; we ask wha ...  Show more

First: Democrats may be humming "New York, New York" after they picked up a key House seat.  Plus: Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan tells Dana Bash why he's running for Senate.  And: Could a judge's ruling effectively end Donald Trump's business empire?  Learn more about your ...  Show more

First: Democrats celebrate decisive wins in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky. But what do the results really tell us about Joe Biden's path to re-election? And what lessons will Republicans take from their disappointing night? Plus: Manchin out. He’s shaken up the senate map, will he ...  Show more

Vice President Kamala Harris can cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate; that means that Democrats effectively hold a majority in the chamber. But the even split means that the body's top leadership needs to work out terms for how things like committee membership work.This episod ...  Show more