Democrats Take Back the Senate in a Blowout Message to Trump

Democrats are back in charge of the U.S. Senate. The Associated Press called control of the chamber, handing the party a decisive win and setting up a fresh era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

The AP's Decision Team makes a call only when it is certain the candidates running behind can no longer catch up. Vote totals are gathered from local election officials across thousands of races nationwide, a tallying operation the wire service has run since 1848.

Control of the Senate gives Democrats a powerful lever in Washington: the ability to set the chamber's agenda, shape legislation and check the White House. The result lands as a striking verdict on Republican governance in the capital.

AP reports results as soon as they become available. Its vote margin shift at the reporting unit level tracks two-party vote share, giving a granular read on how the map moved.

The shift in power reshapes the balance in Congress, where Democrats now hold a chamber they will use to confront the president's priorities.