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Rachel Scott has the latest as Americans head to the polls in the 2026 midterm elections. With control of Congress on the line, the economy and rising cost of living are the biggest concerns for voters as they decide who should represent them in Washington. We look at the key Senate races in Michigan and Texas and what's at stake for President Trump. Plus, catastrophic flooding disrupts voting in Florida, investigators reveal new details about a deadly plane crash that killed nine people, and President Trump announces plans to end billions in U.S. aid to Israel, along with more headlines you need to know today.
00:26: ELECTION DAY: Americans are heading to the polls today with control of Congress on the line.
00:45: MI RACE: Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are making their final pitches to voters.
01:48: TEXAS RACE: Democrat James Talarico is facing off against Republican Ken Paxton.
02:33: PATHS TO VICTORY: Democrats need a net gain of three seats to flip the house.
03:01: POLL/GAS PRICES: In a new Reuters-Ipsos poll 48% say cost of living is their top issue in deciding how to vote.
03:37: TRUMP ISRAEL FUNDING: President Trump says the U.S. will stop providing about four billion dollars a year in aid to Israel after this year but will continue selling American weapons there.
04:04: 1,000-YEAR FLOOD IN FL: Florida is dealing with catastrophic flooding with up to two feet of rain falling in Southern Brevard County in just two days.
04:36: LEARJET CRASH LATEST: New details on the victims from the private jet that crashed near West Palm beach, Florida.
05:42: NY MEASLES DEATH: New York is reporting its first measles death in 30 years.
06:03: POWERBALL JACKPOT: The jackpot grew overnight to an estimated 835 million dollars.
06:19: ELECTION DAY BY THE NUMBERS: The final votes will be taken today to determine control of Congress.
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