Recap: Election 2014—Waking up to a GOP Congress

The Republican Party won control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, in a night that turned out to be a historic defeat for Democrats.

The results will shape President Barack Obama's final two years in office.

In addition to important pieces of legislation on energy and fiscal policy, the Senate outcome will affect any Obama appointments—which could last well beyond his tenure.

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