US mid-terms latest: Five things we learned
The dust is settling on the results of the US mid-term elections, and it's a tale of two chambers.
By Anthony Zurcher & Roland HughesBBC News In the end, it was very much as expected - Democrats took control of the House of Representatives for the first time since 2010, and Republicans held the Senate. There were no major shocks, but plenty of intrigue, and indications of what might happen over the next two years. Here are our main conclusions - you can choose to read our short hot takes, or our long, even hotter, ones. If you cannot view this article in full, click to launch the interactive content. More on US mid-terms Winners and losers: Results in maps and charts Analysis: What this all means for Trump Latest updates