Republicans took a step toward winning control of the U.S. Senate with a victory in West Virginia on Tuesday, while neither party appeared to have an edge in the battle for the House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON: Control of the United States Congress is at stake on Tuesday (Nov 5) in elections that could flip both the House of Representatives and the Senate, while still leaving Capitol Hill divided between Donald Trump's

Control of Congress is at stake on Tuesday in elections that could flip both the House and the Senate, while still leaving Capitol Hill divided between Republicans and Democrats.

Republicans took a step toward winning control of the US Senate with a victory in West Virginia, while neither party appeared to have an edge in the battle for the House of Representatives.

As expected, Gov. Jim Justice won the seat left open by the retirement of Senator Joe Manchin III, putting the G.O.P. one seat away from a majority. But critical seats remained up for grabs.

No matter the outcome, neither Democrats nor Republicans likely to have big majorities in country's legislature

Jim Justice, current West Virginia governor, is projected to win senate seat vacated by former Democrat Joe Manchin.

With control of Congress at stake, the ever-tight contests for the House and Senate will determine which party holds the majority and the power to boost or block a president’s agenda.