Americans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump's closing chapter

What happened: Americans vote in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, with Donald Trump campaigning hard for Republicans two years into his presidency. Key numbers: Diesel was $3.75 a gallon before the war started in February and hit a record $6.52 in September. Why it matters: Voters cite the cost of living as their top concern, and Republican spending in previously safe states like Kansas signals a party on the defensive, though weak Democratic favorability means frustration may not translate into votes for the other side.

Americans vote in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, with Donald Trump campaigning hard for Republicans two years into his presidency.

Voters cite the cost of living as their top concern, and Republican spending in previously safe states like Kansas signals a party on the defensive, though weak Democratic favorability means frustration may not translate into votes for the other side.