US midterm elections set to decide Congress control

Voting is underway across the US in midterm elections that will determine the congressional landscape for the latter half of the Trump administration. The key question is whether the Democrats, who lead in polls, can retake both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Voting is proceeding smoothly nationwide, though the Trump administration has deployed record numbers of poll watchers, raising tensions with Democratic governors who have mobilized National Guard troops. Early results from eastern states are expected by late morning, with House control possibly clear by afternoon, though Senate results may take days due to ranked-choice voting in some states. A Harvard forecast gives Democrats a 96% chance of winning the House and 78% for the Senate, potentially securing up to 242 House seats and 53 Senate seats. President Trump remains at the White House promoting Republican candidates, though a major defeat could trigger early lame-duck status.