Americans went to the polls Tuesday in midterm elections that will decide which party controls Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump's second term, The Guardian reported in live coverage as polls opened across the country. The outlet described the vote as a referendum on Trump's agenda and identified the key Senate and House races as the contests to watch.

PBS NewsHour, in a report credited to Jill Colvin and The Associated Press, said the midterms will serve as a referendum on Trump's second term. According to the report, Americans "angry over high prices and an unpopular war with Iran" would decide on Tuesday whether to drastically shift power in Washington.

NPR reported Wednesday that President Trump touted his record at rallies across the country before the midterms, but voters did not agree with his assessment of the economy. The report, by Franco Ordoñez, carries a headline describing the midterm results as a referendum on Trump's record.

The reports do not give final vote totals, the winner of any specific race, or which party will hold a majority in either chamber. The Guardian coverage was a live update posted as voting began, and the summaries from PBS NewsHour and NPR do not include results. The NPR summary describes voter views on the economy that differ from the president's, but it does not say how widely that view was held.

Each of the three reports frames the midterms as a referendum on Trump, with PBS NewsHour and NPR both pointing to economic concerns. The Guardian summary does not name specific issues, and among the outlets reviewed, only PBS NewsHour refers to the war with Iran.

Sources: The Guardian: US midterm elections 2026 live: Americans go to the polls in referendum on Trump’s agenda; PBS NewsHour: Midterm elections come to a close in referendum on Trump's presidency; NPR: Midterm results become a referendum on Trump's record.