By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that will determine who controls Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term. Democrats need a net gain of four seats in both the US House of Representatives and US Senate to overturn Republicans' narrow 218-214 and 53-47 majorities.

Voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration may use the federal government to cast doubt on the election, discourage participation or try to delegitimize results.

President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget proposal would reduce funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency by another $700 million, which could necessitate 900 additional layoffs.

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson criticized Trump administration on "60 Minutes" over the weekend over their handling of elections. Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said in an episode of “60 Minutes” over the weekend that the real threat to state elections is not voter fraud but the federal government.

Name-calling isn’t just for Trump anymore. In high-profile races across the country, candidates are embracing personal insults in a bid to break through in an increasingly competitive attention economy.

All of the president’s schemes have so far failed and his remaining tools are either illegal or implausible.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a specific women’s health division at the National Institutes of Health, a move prompted by first lady Melania Trump. The president signed the executive order alongside his wife Monday in the White House Rose Garden,

Early voting begins in Texas a day after GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton and his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, held dueling campaign events. Follow for the latest.