Democrats win big in midterms - The President’s Path podcast, BBC World Service

Democrats are back in control on Capitol Hill. President Trump’s second term just got a big shake up. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM On this episode: Sumi Somaskanda, Caitriona Perry and Bernd Debusmann unpack the biggest stories of the 2026 US midterms. From Talarico in Texas – to the northern corners of Maine – voters made their voices heard and the message to the US President was clear: it was time for change. Every weekend, The President’s Path explores the state of US politics — in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what’s on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: path@bbc.co.uk. 00:00 President’s Path: special edition 02:28 Checking our midterms predictions 06:18 A reckoning for Trump? 08:34 Republican soul searching 12:40 How the economy decided things 18:20 Where’s the power in the GOP now? 20:52 Why Democrats are still under pressure ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Twitter 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Facebook 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #midterms #trump