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Americans head to polls in midterm elections seen as referendum on Trump
Control of the Senate and House of Representatives, both currently held by the Republicans, is at stake US midterm elections 2026: latest updates Americans are heading to the polls today in US midterm elections widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump’s second presidency and a chance for opponent
The Hill
What the coverage shows
Both outlets treat the story as an Election Day roundup, with CBS News leading on Trump and candidates making final pitches and The Independent framing the day around control of Congress in Trump’s final two years. CBS’s extract is broad and national in scope, while The Independent is the only one that explicitly mentions the seat targets Democrats need to flip in the Senate and House.
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