US Midterm Elections Vote Today: What Is at Stake
Americans are voting today in midterm elections for the entire House of Representatives, 35 Senate seats and governors in 36 states. The outcome will shape how the next two years of President Trump's term play out in Congress.
Context
Context: Midterms are held halfway through a US president's four-year term and act as a check on the White House. Which party controls Congress decides which bills pass and how closely the president is overseen.
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