The mid-term congressional elections have begun in the United States: Americans are deciding who will be in power for the next two years. What you need to know about this election. Brief analysis of INSIDER UA. The results of the vote will determine how freely Trump can continue his policies over the next two years. The new Congress will pass laws, approve government spending and may limit White House decisions. What exactly do they choose? All 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate and governors in 36 states. Who is in power now? Trump's party, the Republicans, has a majority in both chambers. To change the balance of power, the Democrats need to win at least 218 seats in the House of Representatives and 51 seats in the Senate. Why are these elections so important? If the Democrats gain control of one chamber, Trump's ability to pass legislation and budget decisions without negotiating with the opposition will be significantly reduced. What is the turnout in the elections? More than 57 million Americans voted early or by mail before the main voting day. When can we expect the first results? Voting will continue until tonight Kyiv time. The first segments will start closing at 01:00 on November 4th. Voting will end at the last polling stations in Alaska before 08:00. What are the predictions? Merchants at Polymarket estimate that the Democrats' chances of taking over both the House of Representatives and the Senate are 76%. Why is it important for Ukraine? The new Congress will affect decisions on military aid funding to Ukraine, sanctions policy and the Trump administration's ability to continue its agenda. The first results will be in overnight, but the final distribution of congressional seats may not be known until several days later. It will be very interesting. We watch INSIDER UA | Submit content.

The mid-term congressional elections have begun in the United States: Americans are deciding who will be in power for the next two years. What you need to know about this election. Brief analysis of INSIDER UA. The results of the vote will determine how freely Trump can continue his policies over the next two years. The new Congress will pass laws, approve government spending and may limit White House decisions. What exactly do they choose? All 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate and governors in 36 states. Who is in power now? Trump's party, the Republicans, has a majority in both chambers. To change the balance of power, the Democrats need to win at least 218 seats in the House of Representatives and 51 seats in the Senate. Why are these elections so important? If the Democrats gain control of one chamber, Trump's ability to pass legislation and budget decisions without negotiating with the opposition will be significantly reduced. What is the turnout in the elections? More than 57 million Americans voted early or by mail before the main voting day. When can we expect the first results? Voting will continue until tonight Kyiv time. The first segments will start closing at 01:00 on November 4th. Voting will end at the last polling stations in Alaska before 08:00. What are the predictions? Merchants at Polymarket estimate that the Democrats' chances of taking over both the House of Representatives and the Senate are 76%. Why is it important for Ukraine? The new Congress will affect decisions on military aid funding to Ukraine, sanctions policy and the Trump administration's ability to continue its agenda. The first results will be in overnight, but the final distribution of congressional seats may not be known until several days later. It will be very interesting. We watch INSIDER UA | Submit content.