Candidates intensify campaigns with control of Congress at stake

Candidates across the United States are intensifying their campaigns as Election Day approaches in just one week, PBS NewsHour reported.

President Trump campaigned in Mississippi, a state he won by nearly 23 points two years ago, aiming to solidify support there.

In Michigan, a key battleground state, Trump and former President Obama engaged in high-profile campaigning, highlighting the competitive nature of the Senate race.

Trump attacked Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, accusing him of being affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and portraying him as a national security threat, according to PBS NewsHour.

The Michigan Senate race between former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is considered crucial in determining which party will control the Senate.

The Department of Justice faced a setback when the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied its request to block California from counting about 20,000 mail-in ballots from alleged non-citizens, as noted by PBS NewsHour.