Two Blocks from the White House

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American politics, Canadian context. Every Wednesday, CBC Washington correspondents Paul Hunter, Katie Simpson and Willy Lowry sit down to talk through the big stories in the U.S. — and to answer the question: what does this mean for Canada? It's unscripted, smart analysis from reporters with a foot in both countries, and a press pass to the White House.

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The U.S. midterms are over. Now what?

2026-11-11 · 31 min

As returning and newly elected U.S. lawmakers descend upon Capitol Hill, questions remain about what happens now after the Democratic Party's big midterm election win. What might President Donald Trump's vague…
Takeaways from the Democrats' 'blue tsunami'

2026-11-04 · 28 min

The Democrats surged to victory on midterm election night, taking back both the House and the Senate. As Republican strongholds crumbled, Washington correspondents Katie Simpson, Willy Lowry and Paul Hunter break down…
Your questions about the U.S. midterms, answered

2026-10-28 · 37 min

If the U.S. midterms don't go favourably for the Republicans, are there safeguards in place to prevent voter interference? Or might the Republicans emerge victorious despite what polls have said? Could the president be…
What Trump's very bad week might mean for the midterm races

2026-10-21 · 34 min

It's been a week of setbacks for the U.S. president. He fired his new press secretary only after five days on the job, amidst other staffing controversies in the White House. His approval ratings and consumer confidence…
Key U.S. midterm races for Canadians to watch

2026-10-14 · 32 min

Ohio, Maine and Texas are the states to keep tabs on this midterm election, according to our Washington correspondents. Whether it's tension over data centre development in Ohio, debates over tariffs and trade ties with…
What a midterm loss could mean for Trump — and Canada

2026-10-07 · 29 min

The chances of the Republicans winning the House in the U.S. midterms are increasingly slim, according to the polls. They may even lose the Senate, as Democrats continue to gain ground. But even if the Democrats sweep…
Is a Democratic blue wave inevitable in the U.S.?

2026-09-30 · 31 min

According to the polls, the Democrats are poised to take back both the House and the Senate in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections — a prospect that would have seemed improbable a year ago. But the polls have been wrong…
Does Donald Trump want to have allies?

2026-09-23 · 28 min

Perhaps, but they're not the same ones that the U.S. has historically aligned with. While addressing global leaders at the UN, Trump said he could either make a deal with Iran or "annihilate the Islamic Republic." He…
Will Canada's risky trade stance pay off?

2026-09-16 · 32 min

Canada is the only country that walked away from a trade deal with the U.S. when the terms didn't feel right. There has been widespread support at home, but Canadians have yet to feel the full economic impact of the…
Back at it: What's next for tariffs, Iran and the midterms

2026-09-09 · 29 min

There has been no shortage of news coming out of the White House this summer, and things are about to ramp up even more. From the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S., to the war in Iran and midterm elections…

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