US votes today in midterms that could weaken Trump’s hold on Washington

Americans deliver their verdict on Donald Trump’s tumultuous second presidency on Tuesday in midterm elections that threaten to shatter his grip on Washington, with Democrats poised to seize the House and challenge for control of the Senate. Republicans losing the House would give Democrats the power to stall Trump’s legislative agenda and launch sweeping investigations of his administration. A Senate defeat would also threaten his ability to appoint Supreme Court justices and senior officials. The election amounts to a nationwide judgement on Trump, with the mood turning sharply against…