US politics

Democrats are expected to challenge the administration’s priorities, block legislation and launch investigations into the Trump administration

It will be the first time that Trump has had to contend with a Democratic-controlled Congress

The billionaire now faces a resurgent Democratic Party that he has spent years antagonising

Investors fear tougher artificial intelligence regulation, data centre pushback

The Democratic wave underscored voters’ deep frustration with Trump’s leadership

Voters have issued their verdict on Trump’s trade and foreign policy. What will the Democrats do next?

Prediction markets signal growing expectations of a Democratic win

The party’s victory in the House was widely expected

The American currency is down 0.5% against a basket of other major currencies