US Votes in Midterms Seen as Test of Trump
Americans are voting in the US midterm elections. The result will decide whether Trump's Republican Party keeps control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Opinion polls suggest the Democrats may win at least the House, which is why the vote is being seen as a referendum on Trump.
Context
Midterms are held two years into a US president's term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are up for vote. Control of Congress decides how easily a president can pass laws and approve appointments.
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