Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.

Trump has given conflicting messages about how he might deal with Democrats in Congress after his party's resounding defeat.

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

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

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

Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.

If Democrat Scott Colom wins the race, he could become the first black US senator elected in Mississippi since 1875.

Musk spent nearly $500m in the 2026 US midterm elections, an individual election spending record.

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

For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.