NPR reported that Election Day had arrived with control of Congress on the line, in a report headlined NPR's Election Day live updates. The report, written by Domenico Montanaro, said there are “a lot of variables” for how the day will go.
NPR also reported that results would start to come in at 6 p.m. ET in Kentucky and Indiana, and that the race would proceed from that point.
The Hill reported that polls had opened with President Trump’s “political capital” on the line, according to its live updates on the polls opening. The Hill’s coverage was credited to its staff.
According to The Hill, Democrats were eyeing a potential blue wave, while Republicans were scrambling to defend their congressional majorities.
The Hill also reported that Trump had campaigned across the country in recent months, holding 28 in-person rallies in addition to a series of telerallies. It said he had made stops in states including Ohio.
The two reports describe the day from different angles. NPR emphasized the number of variables and the timing of early returns, while The Hill emphasized the president’s standing and the positions of the two parties.
The summaries available for this story do not include seat totals, polling figures, or the current partisan breakdown of either chamber of Congress. Neither source reported final results or which party will control Congress.
Sources: NPR: It's Election Day. Control of Congress is on the line, and what else you need to know; The Hill: Live updates: Polls open with control of Congress on the line.