Republicans scramble as Democrats aim to control Congress in US midterms

Republicans have launched a final push to avoid a predicted thumping in the U.S. midterm elections, while Democrats are seeking to win control of Congress.

A Democratic‑controlled House would place the first real political constraints on President Donald Trump since his return to office in 2025, and polls show the Republican to be the most unpopular president in modern U.S. history. France 24 International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani reports from Washington, D.C.