Trump says California election officials could face jail. Legal experts explain what prosecutors must prove.

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.

Trump maintains a positive approval rating in only 10 states, all of which supported him in the last three presidential elections. Recent national polls show Trump's approval rating ranging from 30% to 39%.

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.

Trump said California officials who count ballots of suspected non-citizens 'will all go to jail for a long period of time.'

The DOJ sued over claims the state hasn't purged noncitizens from voter rolls.

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.

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,