Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly
Posted on Thursday November 05, 2026

From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.

Bowen: Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.

How America voted in maps and charts
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

How voter shifts in Texas helped elect a Democratic senator and governor
Posted on Wednesday November 04, 2026

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at the state's long track record of voting Republican and what was different in this year's election.