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LIVE - Trump says 'largely true' Iran war to blame for Republican midterm losses but he would 'do it again' It comes after Vice-President JD Vance cited the war as the reason for his party's defeat, saying "everyone knows why we lost".

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Elon Musk's millions fail to deliver Texas for the Republicans in fierce midterms -- The billionaire's political action committee (Pac) contributed $47m (£35m) to Ken Paxton's campaign.

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US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief -- With Canada-US trade talks back on, Tuesday's midterm Democratic wave puts pressure on the White House to come to a deal.

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The young politicians with African roots making history in the US midterms -- For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.

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Mother of Ghanaian boy killed in US 'wants justice' as she flies for funeral -- Police have not made any arrests and an investigation is ongoing as authorities search for three teenage boys.

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Zelensky gives Melania Trump Ukraine's highest award after Oleshky ceasefire -- Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet the US first lady at the White House on Thursday.

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What the Democratic takeover of the Senate means for Trump -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith explains how Democratic control of both chambers could affect the last two years of Donald Trump's presidency.

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Sarah Smith on Democrats flipping the House of Representatives -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith delivers the news: Democrats are projected to flip the House of Representatives from a Republican majority to a Democratic one.

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'I am ready to fight' - Senator-elect Chris Pappas celebrates New Hampshire win -- The Democratic candidate has won the state's open seat, making history as the first openly-gay man elected to the Senate.

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'A brighter future' - why Americans came out to vote -- Voters in Iowa, Georgia and Ohio spoke to BBC reporters as millions of Americans decide who will control Congress.

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Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters -- We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time.

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Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections -- Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.

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Democrats won Congress in a blue wave. Now comes the hard part. -- Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

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Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job' -- He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.

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Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress -- Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.

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Tears, celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures -- Democrats cheered as they picked up victories in Republican states. Tears were shed as Republican losses mounted.

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Democrats 'got their wish': Voters react to midterm results -- People in the US react after the Democrats won the Senate and the House, taking control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency.

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Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad -- After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.

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The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, the Wizard of Oz was in cinemas -- Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.

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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988 -- "This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.

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'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat -- Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.

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Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly -- From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.

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