The 2026 midterms, live | Voters head to the polls in an election where the United States decides control of Congress

On Election Day, Americans vote in midterm elections that will determine Congressional control, reflecting on President Trump's administration amid rising living costs. Key battleground states include Alaska, Iowa, and Texas, with record early voting participation. The Justice Department sends observers to prevent voter intimidation, while Barack Obama campaigns for Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. Trump defends his presidency, claiming restored international respect. In Florida, flooding forces changes to polling locations, prompting emergency declarations. Claudia Sheinbaum praises candidate Xavier Becerra's potential representation of Mexican immigrants in California.