Election Day is here: Voters set to decide control of Congress

Election Day is here, with voters heading to the polls after a final campaign push across the country, including a closing message from President Donald Trump at Washington’s Reflecting Pool. Plus, the U.S. launches new strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island just hours before Election Day, with officials calling the operation defensive even as Trump talks up the possibility of a diplomatic deal. And the Supreme Court rejects a last-minute bid to set aside thousands of California mail-in ballots, delivering the Trump administration an Election Day setback without explaining its decision. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.