Why the US midterm elections matter for Trump and Congress
The Republican and Democratic parties are competing for control of the US Congress, and the outcome will shape the course of President Donald Trump's final two years in office.
The United States' two major political parties, the Republicans and the Democrats, are competing for control of Congress, the country's legislative branch. These midterm elections take place during President Donald Trump's time in office, and their outcome will help determine the direction of his last two years in the job.
Why it matters
Congress is the body that makes the country's laws. Which party gains the upper hand there will therefore influence what the president is able to do for the remainder of his term.
The portion of the Al Jazeera report available here gives no further detail, such as polling figures or specific races. What it does make clear is that both parties are fighting for control of Congress and that the result will set the course for Trump's final two years in office.
